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Hungary’s M4 Probe To Wind Up At End Of April
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government’s review of the construction of a section of the M4 motorway, based on the European Commission’s suspicion of cartel activity, will wind up at the end of April, deputy state secretary for development policy communications Nándor Csepreghy said. The internal review was ordered by Cabinet Chief János Lázár on March 26, and construction on the stretch was halted simultaneously.
Roma Employment Scheme To Continue After Audit
- 3 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An audit of the Roma “Bridge” employment scheme has revealed irregularities but there is nothing to stop it from continuing, the ministry for human resources said. The ministry said that the audit of the National Roma Council (ORÖ) scheme covered 150 items, including 12 public procurements. Irregularities were suspected in two cases, one involving furniture purchases and another involving the use ...
Hungarian Govt Seeks Alternative To M4 Motorway Project
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Brussels has rejected Hungary’s proposal to go ahead with a project to build the M4 motorway from Budapest in the direction of the Romanian border, the government is working on an alternative plan for a section of the route by creating a four-lane highway connecting Szolnok, in central Hungary, to the existing M5 motorway, cabinet chief János Lázár said.
EU Launches Infringement Procedure Over Restrictions On Land Acquisition
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission on Thursday launched infringement procedures against Hungary concerning restrictions on the acquisition of farmland in the country’s land act. The Commission has launched similar procedures in connection with the land acts of Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia as well.
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.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
European Greens Hold Hearing On Hungary Paks Project
- 20 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Rebecca Harms, co-leader of the Green group in the European Parliament, and Hungarian MEP Benedek Jávor held a hearing dedicated to the planned upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant. At the hearing, Harms noted that the Greens have fundamental objection to nuclear technology, but also added that circumstances around Hungary’s decision to add two new blocks to the plant using a Russian ...
Brussels Clears Euro 152m In Funding For Two Road Projects
- 19 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- getting around
The European Commission has approved 152 million euros in funding for two big road projects in Hungary. The funding will cover 85% of the cost of the projects which are both in southeast Hungary.
Hungary’s M4 Probe To Wind Up At End Of April
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government’s review of the construction of a section of the M4 motorway, based on the European Commission’s suspicion of cartel activity, will wind up at the end of April, deputy state secretary for development policy communications Nándor Csepreghy said. The internal review was ordered by Cabinet Chief János Lázár on March 26, and construction on the stretch was halted simultaneously.
Roma Employment Scheme To Continue After Audit
- 3 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An audit of the Roma “Bridge” employment scheme has revealed irregularities but there is nothing to stop it from continuing, the ministry for human resources said. The ministry said that the audit of the National Roma Council (ORÖ) scheme covered 150 items, including 12 public procurements. Irregularities were suspected in two cases, one involving furniture purchases and another involving the use ...
Hungarian Govt Seeks Alternative To M4 Motorway Project
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Brussels has rejected Hungary’s proposal to go ahead with a project to build the M4 motorway from Budapest in the direction of the Romanian border, the government is working on an alternative plan for a section of the route by creating a four-lane highway connecting Szolnok, in central Hungary, to the existing M5 motorway, cabinet chief János Lázár said.
EU Launches Infringement Procedure Over Restrictions On Land Acquisition
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission on Thursday launched infringement procedures against Hungary concerning restrictions on the acquisition of farmland in the country’s land act. The Commission has launched similar procedures in connection with the land acts of Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia as well.
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.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
European Greens Hold Hearing On Hungary Paks Project
- 20 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Rebecca Harms, co-leader of the Green group in the European Parliament, and Hungarian MEP Benedek Jávor held a hearing dedicated to the planned upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant. At the hearing, Harms noted that the Greens have fundamental objection to nuclear technology, but also added that circumstances around Hungary’s decision to add two new blocks to the plant using a Russian ...
Brussels Clears Euro 152m In Funding For Two Road Projects
- 19 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- getting around
The European Commission has approved 152 million euros in funding for two big road projects in Hungary. The funding will cover 85% of the cost of the projects which are both in southeast Hungary.