784 result(s) for commissioner
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Kroes Welcomes Shelving Of Internet Tax In Hungary
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The outgoing European Commissioner for digital agenda welcomed that “the Hungarian prime minister had withdrawn the internet tax proposed as a first in the world”, in a statement released on Friday. Neelie Kroes said she was glad that “the voice of the Hungarian people has been heard”.
Hungarian Socialist MEP Praises Outgoing Hungarian EU Commissioner
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European commissioner for employment, social affairs and inclusion László Andor, the Hungarian member of the outgoing EC, will give a farewell reception in Brussels on Thursday. The mandate of the commission led by Jose Manuel Barroso will expire on Friday.
Hungary’s Fidesz Pledges To Prevent Transfer Of Internet Tax To Subscribers
- 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
A strict law will guarantee that service providers should not “pass on” the proposed internet tax to subscribers, the ruling Fidesz said. The new tax will not impose even a penny worth of new burden on subscribers, Fidesz’ press office said, adding that the party would propose amending even further laws to this effect, if need be.
Hungarian EU Commissioner Navracsics & Deutsch On Internet Tax Debate
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Hungarian EU commissioner Tibor Navracsics on Tuesday declined to judge a debate about the planned introduction of the internet tax in Hungary. The government and the opposition agree insofar that everyone should be given access to the internet, which should be let expand unhindered, he told commercial channel ATV.
Kroes Spokesman Slams Hungary's Internet Tax
- 29 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
EC spokesman for digital affairs Ryan Health criticised the Hungarian internet tax in strong terms yesterday, describing it as “a terrible idea both in theory and in practice”. “It is not a question of whether levying the tax is legal or not”, he said, as “this proposal is yet another element in the worrying conduct and legislative practice of the Hungarian government”.
EC Spox: Hungary’s Internet Tax “Bad Direction”
- 28 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- tech
Hungary is behind the EU average concerning digital penetration and levying a tax on internet use would point to “a bad direction” and would further hold back online data traffic, the spokesman of outgoing EC commissioner for digital agenda Neelie Kroes said on Tuesday.
Hungary Debated In Strasbourg
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ahead of a European parliamentary debate on the situation in Hungary concerning democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, held at the initiative of the EP’s liberal group, Hungarian left-wing opposition MEPs briefed Hungarian journalists on Tuesday evening.
Hungary’s Navracsics Commissioner For Culture , Education, Youth & Sport
- 22 Oct 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, the Hungarian nominee for European commissioner, has been appointed as commissioner for culture, education, youth and sport.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Kroes Welcomes Shelving Of Internet Tax In Hungary
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The outgoing European Commissioner for digital agenda welcomed that “the Hungarian prime minister had withdrawn the internet tax proposed as a first in the world”, in a statement released on Friday. Neelie Kroes said she was glad that “the voice of the Hungarian people has been heard”.
Hungarian Socialist MEP Praises Outgoing Hungarian EU Commissioner
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European commissioner for employment, social affairs and inclusion László Andor, the Hungarian member of the outgoing EC, will give a farewell reception in Brussels on Thursday. The mandate of the commission led by Jose Manuel Barroso will expire on Friday.
Hungary’s Fidesz Pledges To Prevent Transfer Of Internet Tax To Subscribers
- 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
A strict law will guarantee that service providers should not “pass on” the proposed internet tax to subscribers, the ruling Fidesz said. The new tax will not impose even a penny worth of new burden on subscribers, Fidesz’ press office said, adding that the party would propose amending even further laws to this effect, if need be.
Hungarian EU Commissioner Navracsics & Deutsch On Internet Tax Debate
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Hungarian EU commissioner Tibor Navracsics on Tuesday declined to judge a debate about the planned introduction of the internet tax in Hungary. The government and the opposition agree insofar that everyone should be given access to the internet, which should be let expand unhindered, he told commercial channel ATV.
Kroes Spokesman Slams Hungary's Internet Tax
- 29 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
EC spokesman for digital affairs Ryan Health criticised the Hungarian internet tax in strong terms yesterday, describing it as “a terrible idea both in theory and in practice”. “It is not a question of whether levying the tax is legal or not”, he said, as “this proposal is yet another element in the worrying conduct and legislative practice of the Hungarian government”.
EC Spox: Hungary’s Internet Tax “Bad Direction”
- 28 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- tech
Hungary is behind the EU average concerning digital penetration and levying a tax on internet use would point to “a bad direction” and would further hold back online data traffic, the spokesman of outgoing EC commissioner for digital agenda Neelie Kroes said on Tuesday.
Hungary Debated In Strasbourg
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ahead of a European parliamentary debate on the situation in Hungary concerning democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, held at the initiative of the EP’s liberal group, Hungarian left-wing opposition MEPs briefed Hungarian journalists on Tuesday evening.
Hungary’s Navracsics Commissioner For Culture , Education, Youth & Sport
- 22 Oct 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, the Hungarian nominee for European commissioner, has been appointed as commissioner for culture, education, youth and sport.