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Minister Bóka: Hungarian presidency of the European Council has been a success
The EU affairs minister said Hungary's EU presidency has been "distinctive, active and strategic, and an unquestionable success".
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Bóka does not 'pin great hopes on EC's activities in upcoming cycle'
János Bóka visited the European Commission on the second working day of the new administration in order to learn about the body's opinion on the current challenges.
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Bóka: EC appears to continue a policy of no change
Minister Bóka said Hungary with its EU presidency had set the goal "to be the voice of change in the EU and keep the hope for change alive".
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Bóka: Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen membership would fulfil EU presidency priority
The official decision of Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen membership will follow a meeting of EU interior ministers on December 12.
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Bóka calls for action to fight 'traditional and new forms' of anti-Semitism
Minister Bóka said Jewish communities "enjoy the greatest security" in Hungary, and the country hoped to set an example to other member states in this regard.
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Minister Bóka: Our influence comes from our performance
In an interview with Magyar Nemzet, Minister of European Affairs János Bóka shared insights on the meetings, emphasizing Hungary’s influence in cultivating an open atmosphere for pivotal dialogues.
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Minister Bóka: Tangible progress needed on the Budapest Declaration’s vision for EU competitiveness
In a recent interview with M1, Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka emphasized that Hungary’s EU presidency must achieve visible results in the next six months based on the Budapest Declaration.
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Bóka: Hungary 'opts-out' from the EU’s asylum and migration regulations
Hungary remains dedicated to the Schengen area, Bóka said, "which has unfortunately become fragmented" due to illegal migration as well as extended and widely introduced internal border controls.
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Bóka: Hungary is fulfilling EU's legal requirements while implementing National Card procedure
The rights of member states to issue residence and work permits that ease procedural burdens or offer other advantages to the nationals of certain countries was, Bóka said, in itself no violation of EU law.
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Minister Bóka: Hungary requests exemption from EU migration rules
Hungary is preparing to take significant action to address illegal migration, following the Netherlands in seeking an exemption from European Union migration and asylum rules.
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Minister János Bóka: We are in the last hour
Hungary’s EU presidency has prioritized the adoption of a new European Competitiveness Agreement, which Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka emphasized as crucial to reversing Europe’s economic challenges.
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“Playing the game of scoundrels like a gentleman”: Minister János Bóka on EU diplomacy and challenges
In a candid interview with Index, Hungary's Minister of EU Affairs János Bóka shared his vision for navigating the complexities of European Union politics.
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Bóka: EC 'whipping up emotions' on Hungary’s National Card program
János Bóka said in the post that applications for the card were tied to the same migration and security screening processes as other residence permits.