Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union

Viktor Orbán: "Intellectual recharging"
"I hope that we are entering a Hungarian presidency that will not only be exciting, but also successful. Excitement is certain; success remains to be seen."

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PM Orbán: To answer our calling – on the V4’s thirtieth birthday
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PM Orbán: This debate is not about money
After his one-day visit to Hungary, Polish Prime Minister Mateus Morawiecki and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed a joint press conference on the Hungarian-Polish veto on the Multiannual Financial Framework of the European Union and the Next Generation recovery fund. The two heads of government also signed a common statement on their position.

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We must maintain viability of Central Europe’s economy
Maintaining the viability of the entire Central European economy is in the best interests of the V4 countries; we must pursue an effective fight against the coronavirus epidemic, whilst “keeping our economies up and running,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after the Friday meeting of the prime ministers of the Visegrád countries (V4) held in Lublin in South East Poland.

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Central Europe conveys the promise of a success story
While in recent years the answers that could have made Europe competitive have not been conceived, under the leadership of Poland, Central Europe’s economy conveys the promise of a success story, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told journalists on Monday in Bled, Slovenia.

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In Hungary there are no problems with rule of law
On Monday, at the Alpbach international forum focusing primarily on issues related to the European Union, Justice Minister Judit Varga stood up for the state of the rule of law in Hungary.

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PM Orbán: Common sense prevailed at EU summit
After a deal was struck on the EU budget and recovery fund at the European Union summit in Brussels, PM Orbán said “common sense has prevailed, we’ve protected Hungarians’ money.”

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News & Highlights

Hungary urged support for the beekeeping sector at the meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 19 July 2021

Hungary presented concrete proposals for measures to help the beekeeping sector at Monday's Agriculture and Fisheries Council. The document was fully supported by France, Greece, Croatia, Italy and Romania.

Finance ministers met on 13 July in the ECOFIN Council Meeting

They first discussed the Commission’s proposal of the Sustainable Finance package adopted on 6 July, which includes a new Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy, a legislative proposal for a Regulation on European Green Bonds and a delegated Regulation under Article 8 of Taxonomy detailing disclosure rules in place.

Informal meeting of home affairs ministers - 15th July, 2021, Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia

The informal Council meeting of the home affairs ministers, organized by the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, was held in Brdo (Slovenia) on 15 July 2021, at which Hungary was represented by Deputy Prime Minister Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior.

V4 AND V4+SLOVENIA SUMMIT IN LJUBLJANA, 9 JULY 2021

At the first summit of heads of government under the Hungarian V4 Presidency, Prime Ministers of the V4 met in Ljubljana with the Prime Minister of Slovenia that holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, to discuss current issues and potential cooperation at the beginning of Hungary’s year-long V4 Presidency and Slovenia’s EU Presidency in the first half of 2021.

Round-table discussion at the Permament Representation entitled “Cultural Heritage, as a new component for peace and security in the EU’s external action”

A roundtable discussion about the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas - as a new component for peace and security in the EU’s external actions was held at the Permanent Representation on 5th July with the participation of Member States, EU Institutions, agencies (ALIPH Foundation) and UNESCO.

Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Visegrád Four - 30 June 2021, Katowice

I congratulate Poland on its performance over the past year. The Polish presidency was hit by the most difficult year in recent decades, but it has managed to keep cooperation between our four countries operating, and not one of the four has been left to face its difficulties alone.

Member States supported the provisional political agreement on the CAP reform

Agricultural Ministers confirmed the provisional agreement on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy during the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg held between 28-29 June.

General Affairs Council, 22 June 2021, Luxembourg

At the General Affairs Council meeting on the 22nd of June 2021, Hungary was represented by Minister Judit Varga and Minister Péter Szijjártó. The Council was chaired by Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for EU Affairs, and the Commission was represented by Vice-Presidents Maroš Šefčovič and Dubravka Šuica, Věra Jourová and Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

The social and employment ministers meeting within the EPSCO Council on 14 June 2021

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and employment ministers had their first physical meeting within the EPSCO Council on 14 June 2021 and they discussed several issues. They held three policy debates (on minimum wages, the follow-up of the Porto Social Summit and collective bargaining) and adopted a recommendation as well as three sets of conclusions.

Environment ministers endorsed the Council position on the new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change and discussed the new EU action plan on zero pollution

During the Environment Council held on the 10th of June, ministers approved the Council conclusions on the new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change.

Energy ministers adopted the Council’s position on the future of the EU energy infrastructure and discussed the role of the EU’s hydrogen and renovation wave strategy on the road to climate neutrality

At the Energy Council on 11 June, ministers adopted the Council position on the regulation on trans-European energy infrastructure. Hungary supported the Presidency's compromise proposal, which reflects climate policy goals but also provides intermediate steps through the transformation of the existing natural gas network, which, for several Member States is a key for a cost-effective energy transition.

Viktor Orbán: "Intellectual recharging"

PM Orbán: To answer our calling – on the V4’s thirtieth birthday

PM Orbán: This debate is not about money

We must maintain viability of Central Europe’s economy

Central Europe conveys the promise of a success story

In Hungary there are no problems with rule of law

PM Orbán: Common sense prevailed at EU summit