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"Hungary is being denounced because the people of Hungary have decided that we will not be an immigrant country"
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Europe must be able to defend its borders
After a summit between the Chancellor of Austria and the heads of government of the Visegrád Four, PM Viktor Orbán stated that the V4 and Austria agree that Europe must be able to defend its borders.

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There can be no compromise in the migrant debate
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered a speech at the conference “Budapest Europe-talk”, which was held in the Hungarian capital. In his speech he said that the European Commission’s draft for the EU’s next multiannual budget is pro-immigration and pro-migrant, and would give taxpayers’ money to migrants and NGOs. It is as if the draft had been written by George Soros himself, said the Prime Minister, who also stated that in 2019 the Commission must go, and a strong Europe needs strong nation states.

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Viktor Orbán elected as prime minister
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that his government will oppose the mandatory quotas, stand up for Christian culture and fight to protect the country’s borders. In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister stressed that Hungary needs the EU, and the EU also needs Hungary, and the country must and will enter the arena of European politics.

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The Hungarian people stood up in support of Hungarian sovereignty
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that in the parliamentary election on 8 April “the Hungarian people stood up in support of Hungarian sovereignty”.

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Ministers at the Environment Council agreed on the Council position on CO2 emissions reduction from passenger cars and vans and on the position for the COP24 climate conference in Katowice

The Hungarian head of delegation, Péter Kaderják, Minister of State for energy and climate argued for the need for consensual, balanced and feasible climate commitments at the Environment Council held in Luxemburg on 9 October.

The budget of traditional policies, including the Common Agriculture Policy, should be maintained at current level

The budget for the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) should be maintained at current level in order to fulfil the ambitious goals of the policy – emphasized Zsolt Feldman state secretary for agriculture at the high level conference on the future of the EU budget in Brussels on the 12th of October. With the help of the CAP, European farmers are providing healthy, high quality and safe foodstuff for 500 million European citizens day by day in a great variety, in sufficient quantities and in reasonable prices. “Decreasing CAP funds implies the risk of higher food prices, less variety or less quality.” – highlighted the state secretary for agriculture.

Public health should play a bigger role during debates on manufacturing waiver related to supplementary protection certificate

On 10th of October 2018, a lunch debate took place at the Hungarian EU Permanent Representation on the draft regulation on manufacturing waiver related to supplementary patent protection certificates. The event was organized by Antall József Knowledge Center and gathered speakers from a wide range spectrum in order to present the issue from different perspectives.

Rethinking of European industry in light of artificial intelligence

On 27 September 2018 the Competitiveness Council discussed agenda items relating to industry and internal market. The Hungarian delegation was led by Mr László György Minister of State for Economic Strategy and Regulation, Ministry for Innovation and Technology.

Hungary is being denounced because the people of Hungary have decided that we will not be an immigrant country

At a plenary session of the European Parliament on Tuesday, during the debate on the so-called “Sargentini Report” on the state of the rule of law in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told MEPs that “you want to denounce Hungary because the Hungarian people have decided that our homeland will not become an immigrant country.”

The People’s Party is trying to please the socialists, and will end up as a pro-immigration coalition -- Press conference of Prime Minister Orbán -- Transcript

Following Tuesday’s European Parliament debate on the situation in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that the issue of migration is dividing the European People’s Party (EPP), which is trying to please the social democrats and liberals, so that they can form a new coalition with them following next year’s elections.

HUNGAstRY: the Hungarian festival of great success in Brussels will take place 8-9 September

After the great success of the previous years, the Permanent Representation of Hungary in cooperation with the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Brussels organizes the third HUNGAstRY festival on 8-9 September 2018. The festival will take place in the heart of Brussels, the Parc du Cinquantenaire.

Further reduction on CO2 emission standards and drinking water quality were on the agenda in Luxemburg for the environment ministers

On the 25th June in Luxemburg, environment ministers gave political directions on water intended for human consumption and adopted Council Conclusion on the Circular Economy Action Plan. In light of transport sector decarbonisation the Council hold a policy debate on the proposal for setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles.

Public health aspects should play a role during the discussions on the draft regulation on supplementary protection certificate

At the health EPSCO Council of 22 June Hungary welcomed proposal for amending the regulation on supplementary protection certificates as it introduces a manufacturing waiver for export purposes. We do hope that the discussions will bear fruit in a short time in order to achieve its benefits as soon as possible

The Council confirmed the rejection of family benefits indexation

On 21 June 2018 the EPSCO Council discussed agenda items relating to employment and social affairs. The head of the Hungarian delegation was Ms Katalin Novák Minister of State for Family and Youth Affairs.

"Hungary is being denounced because the people of Hungary have decided that we will not be an immigrant country"

Europe must be able to defend its borders

There can be no compromise in the migrant debate

Viktor Orbán elected as prime minister

The Hungarian people stood up in support of Hungarian sovereignty

News & Highlights

Ministers at the Environment Council agreed on the Council position on CO2 emissions reduction from passenger cars and vans and on the position for the COP24 climate conference in Katowice

The budget of traditional policies, including the Common Agriculture Policy, should be maintained at current level

Public health should play a bigger role during debates on manufacturing waiver related to supplementary protection certificate

Rethinking of European industry in light of artificial intelligence

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Hungary is being denounced because the people of Hungary have decided that we will not be an immigrant country

The People’s Party is trying to please the socialists, and will end up as a pro-immigration coalition -- Press conference of Prime Minister Orbán -- Transcript

HUNGAstRY: the Hungarian festival of great success in Brussels will take place 8-9 September

Further reduction on CO2 emission standards and drinking water quality were on the agenda in Luxemburg for the environment ministers

Public health aspects should play a role during the discussions on the draft regulation on supplementary protection certificate

The Council confirmed the rejection of family benefits indexation

Europe still needs a cohesion policy

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