85 result(s) for efficiency in Current Affairs
Brussels Takes Hungary To Court Over Energy Legislation
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose EU law into its legislation on energy efficiency, the Commission said. The move will take an infringement procedure launched against Hungary earlier to the third, litigation stage. Brussels has asked the court to impose a fine of 15,444 euros per day until the breach is stopped.
Trust In Hungary’s Justice System “Strengthens”
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The fresh analysis published by the European Commission justifies the view that confidence towards the independence of Hungary’s justice system has improved, the justice ministry’s parliamentary state secretary said.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
IMF Issues Concluding Statement On Hungary
- 4 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy is coming back from the crisis but the road to strong, sustained activity and higher private sector employment is still a long one. Macroeconomic policies have contributed to a welcome reduction in vulnerabilities, strong growth and a reduction in unemployment. But the country remains susceptible to shocks and its medium-term growth prospects are subdued.
Statement Of Hungarian PM’s Office Re Rural Development Programme
- 28 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to the statements in the press, we believe it is important to point out that the European Commission did not criticise the Rural Development Programme, it formulated expert opinions on it, just like it does in the case of all other member states as well.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Solar-Powered Mol Station In Budapest Wins Environmental Prize
- 30 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A solar-powered petrol station operated by Hungary’s fuel group MOL has won the Energy Globe National Award (EGNA), the company said on Tuesday. The MOL station in Budapest’s Istenhegyi road is a zero-carbon service station built with recycled materials and an energy-generating heating system.
Recommendations By Ecofin To Hungary Eased
- 23 Jun 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The EU Council of finance ministers (Ecofin) has adopted recommendations on Hungary’s updated convergence plan, dropping some of the specific proposals, most importantly, a nearly 1% fiscal tightening, while maintaining the rest of the general recommendations made by the European Commission on June 2.
Hungary’s PM Orbán To Visit Beijing In February
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán might meet Li Keqiang, prime minister of the PR of China in February 2014, that is, before Hungary’s parliamentary elections – Népszabadság has learned from diplomatic sources.
Brussels Takes Hungary To Court Over Energy Legislation
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose EU law into its legislation on energy efficiency, the Commission said. The move will take an infringement procedure launched against Hungary earlier to the third, litigation stage. Brussels has asked the court to impose a fine of 15,444 euros per day until the breach is stopped.
Trust In Hungary’s Justice System “Strengthens”
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The fresh analysis published by the European Commission justifies the view that confidence towards the independence of Hungary’s justice system has improved, the justice ministry’s parliamentary state secretary said.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
IMF Issues Concluding Statement On Hungary
- 4 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy is coming back from the crisis but the road to strong, sustained activity and higher private sector employment is still a long one. Macroeconomic policies have contributed to a welcome reduction in vulnerabilities, strong growth and a reduction in unemployment. But the country remains susceptible to shocks and its medium-term growth prospects are subdued.
Statement Of Hungarian PM’s Office Re Rural Development Programme
- 28 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reacting to the statements in the press, we believe it is important to point out that the European Commission did not criticise the Rural Development Programme, it formulated expert opinions on it, just like it does in the case of all other member states as well.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Solar-Powered Mol Station In Budapest Wins Environmental Prize
- 30 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A solar-powered petrol station operated by Hungary’s fuel group MOL has won the Energy Globe National Award (EGNA), the company said on Tuesday. The MOL station in Budapest’s Istenhegyi road is a zero-carbon service station built with recycled materials and an energy-generating heating system.
Recommendations By Ecofin To Hungary Eased
- 23 Jun 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The EU Council of finance ministers (Ecofin) has adopted recommendations on Hungary’s updated convergence plan, dropping some of the specific proposals, most importantly, a nearly 1% fiscal tightening, while maintaining the rest of the general recommendations made by the European Commission on June 2.
Hungary’s PM Orbán To Visit Beijing In February
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán might meet Li Keqiang, prime minister of the PR of China in February 2014, that is, before Hungary’s parliamentary elections – Népszabadság has learned from diplomatic sources.