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The Hungarian delegation was represented by Attila Fülöp, State Secretary for Social Policy, at the Employment, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) Council meeting on 9 October 2023.

A hybrid conference titled "Az EU comprehensive approach that prioritises sound mental health for all" was held on the occasion of World Mental Health Day.

After a lively debate at the meeting of the Competitiveness Council on September 25, the ministers accepted the Council's position regarding the new Euro 7 emission standard for motor vehicles. The final text was supported by the vast majority of member states. The Council - thanks to the active contribution of Hungary in the coalition of 8 like-minded states, proposed a number of pragmatic changes compared to the Commission's proposal, while keeping in mind the environmental and health objectives as well.

The European Union must create peace in its neighbourhood, it must be able to protect its external borders against illegal migration, and it must stop applying double standards to Poland and Hungary: this is the clear position of the Hungarian government, János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs, said in a statement to MTI in Brussels on Tuesday.

The decision by Brussels not to extend the ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products into the five EU member states bordering Ukraine is outrageous, unacceptable and non-transparent, agriculture minister Istvan Nagy said in Brussels on Monday.