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Justice Minister: Important to continue “constructive dialogue” with EU
Justice Minister Judit Varga said she would pay an official visit to Brussels probably in June, and have talks with justice commissioner Didier Reynders.
General Affairs Council, 23 May 2022, Brussels
At the General Affairs Council meeting on 23 May 2022, Hungary was represented by Minister Judit Varga. In the absence of Clément Beaune, French State Secretary for EU Affairs, the Council was chaired by Mikuláš Bek, Czech Minister for EU Affairs, and the Commission was represented by Vice-Presidents Dubravka Šuica, Vera Jourová and Maroš Šefčovič, and Commissioner Didier Reynders.
Market situation was the main focus at the Agrifish Council in May
Agriculture ministers exchanged views on agri-food market situation including the Solidarity Lanes, G7 Agri Ministers meeting and the 12th WTO ministerial meeting. The Ministers also adopted Council Conclusions on avian influenza vaccination on the 24th of May in Brussels.
Economic and Financial Affairs Council - Brussels, 24 May 2022
At the ECOFIN meeting on 24 May, ministers had extensive discussion on the current economic situation.The debate was based on the Commission’s most recent economic forecast. There was a consensus that the most important task for the upcoming period is to keep inflation in check.
Extraordinary Energy Council meeting - 2 May 2022
At the extraordinary Energy Council meeting on 2 May 2022, ministers discussed the state of EU energy policy and the necessary preparedness measures in the context of the war in Ukraine.