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The 2016 Report on Serbia presented to the European Parliament

2016. 11. 10.

European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, responsible for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, presented the European Commission’s 2016 Report on Serbia […]

The European Commission should not interfere in Poland’s domestic politics

2016. 09. 13.

Two Fidesz-KDNP MEPs wrote their objections to the Vice-President of the Commission in regard to the legally ungrounded procedure launched […]

Terrorism respects neither God, nor man

2016. 07. 27.

“Terrorism flooding Europe has crossed another line with the murder committed in the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, northern France. Jihadist terrorists this time committed a targeted assassination act against a Christian community practicing their faith and their leader, instead of random attacks against innocent civilians,” said Christian Democrat MEP György Hölvényi, co-chair of the EPP Group’s Working Group on Interreligious Dialogue.

The Deliberate Misinterpretation of Hungary’s Referendum on Migration

2016. 07. 19.

As EU and UK leaders struggle to determine next steps following the Brexit referendum, we see a new story emerging, a tale heavy with political spin. A number of sources have been trying to paint the coming referendum in Hungary on the EU’s migration policy as a “Huxit,” they couldn't be further from the truth. [Blog post by András Gyürk]

Hungary’s economy resilient despite post-Brexit turbulence

2016. 07. 18.

The United Kingdom last week appointed Theresa May as its new prime minister and, following a rough stretch for British politics and financial markets, the FTSE 100 soon rebounded and a heavily discounted British pound regained value. Throughout the post-Brexit turbulence, key indicators in the Hungarian economy have remained decidedly positive. [Blog post by Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz]

Importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) needs comprehensive investment

2016. 06. 15.

On Monday, the European Parliament’s Energy Committee debated the EU Strategy on Liquefied Natural Gas and Gas Storage as well as issues concerning energy supply. “The most exposed states’ access to LNG must be supported,” said MEP András Gyürk, EP rapporteur of the EU Strategy on LNG and Gas Storage.

Hungary toughens anti-terror laws

2016. 06. 14.

In a proactive move to address the threat of terrorism, the Hungarian Parliament amended the Fundamental Law last Tuesday to allow the national assembly to declare a state of terrorism threat and grant temporary, extraordinary powers to the government. [Blog post by András Gyürk]

Sharing information, preventing terror

2016. 06. 08.

At this week’s plenary session of the European Parliament, MEPs debated how to more effectively exchange data among information systems and databases as part of the fight against terrorism in the European Union. MEP Kinga Gál emphasized that recent terrorist attacks show the deficiencies in the flow of information in the area of fighting international crime. The deputy welcomed the establishment of the European Counter-Terrorism Center in the framework of Europol as well as Hungary’s new Counter Terrorism Information and Criminal Analysis Center (TIBEK).

Persons with Disabilities Are in the Focus of the European Parliament

2016. 05. 30.

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament (EP) adopted by a large majority its report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The EPP Group rapporteur of the report was Ádám Kósa, Fidesz MEP. Following the vote Monday evening, the EPP politician emphasized that the exemplary concurrence among the political groups of the EP, in that people living with disabilities are entitled to equal rights, inalienable dignity, equal treatment, independent living, autonomy and full social integration.