186 result(s) for infringement procedure
Higher Education ‘National Competency’
- 15 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Regarding the infringement procedure over the amended higher education act, justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner insisted that regulating higher education was a national competency, arguing that the EC’s authority in the matter was “debatable to begin with”.
Govt Reacts To Venice Commission Opinion
- 14 Aug 2017 9:50 AM
- current affairs
In a Friday reaction to the Venice Commission’s opinion, the Government Information Centre (KIK) welcomed the commission’s view that the requirements in the law could be legitimately imposed on foreign universities not yet operating in Hungary. KIK said in a statement that it agreed with the commission that all countries have a right to set the rules by which foreign universities can operate on ...
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Higher Education Act ’Problematic’
- 14 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s higher education act is overall in line with existing European norms, but its amended version tightening rules on foreign universities already present in the country contain some “highly problematic” requirements, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the law published on Friday.
Official: Brussels Wants To Ratchet Up Tensions
- 14 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It appears that Brussels is intent on ratcheting up tensions with Hungary and is uninterested in finding a solution to differences between the European Commission and the country, a justice ministry official said in an interview published by news site Origo on Saturday.
Amnesty Voices Concern Over Deepening Orbán Netanyahu Ties
- 18 Jul 2017 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s Hungarian and Israeli chapters have expressed concern over what they see as “growing collaboration” between Hungarian and Israeli prime ministers Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that both leaders are running “smearing” campaigns against rights groups and their activists.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
EC Steps Up Infringement Procedure Over Hungary Higher-Ed Law
- 14 Jul 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has said it is stepping up an infringement procedure against Hungary over amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country. The EC formally requested that Hungary take measures to remedy the situation in a “reasoned opinion”, the second step in an infringement procedure. Hungary now has one month to ...
Official: EC Conducting ‘Show Trial’ Against Hungary Over Migrant Quotas
- 14 Jul 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is conducting a “show trial” against Hungary over the issue of migrant distribution quotas, Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said, arguing that the EC had not launched infringement procedures against all member states that have refused to comply with the scheme.
EU: Record Number Of Infringement Cases Against Hungary
- 12 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
There were a record number of European Union infringement proceedings against Hungary in 2016, reports Index.hu. According to the EU’s 2016 report, there are 57 ongoing infringement cases against Hungary, a five-year record for the country. Still, Hungary is situated only somewhere in the middle of the playing field of Member States facing infringement proceedings.
Higher Education ‘National Competency’
- 15 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Regarding the infringement procedure over the amended higher education act, justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner insisted that regulating higher education was a national competency, arguing that the EC’s authority in the matter was “debatable to begin with”.
Govt Reacts To Venice Commission Opinion
- 14 Aug 2017 9:50 AM
- current affairs
In a Friday reaction to the Venice Commission’s opinion, the Government Information Centre (KIK) welcomed the commission’s view that the requirements in the law could be legitimately imposed on foreign universities not yet operating in Hungary. KIK said in a statement that it agreed with the commission that all countries have a right to set the rules by which foreign universities can operate on ...
Venice Commission: Hungary’s Higher Education Act ’Problematic’
- 14 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s higher education act is overall in line with existing European norms, but its amended version tightening rules on foreign universities already present in the country contain some “highly problematic” requirements, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the law published on Friday.
Official: Brussels Wants To Ratchet Up Tensions
- 14 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It appears that Brussels is intent on ratcheting up tensions with Hungary and is uninterested in finding a solution to differences between the European Commission and the country, a justice ministry official said in an interview published by news site Origo on Saturday.
Amnesty Voices Concern Over Deepening Orbán Netanyahu Ties
- 18 Jul 2017 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s Hungarian and Israeli chapters have expressed concern over what they see as “growing collaboration” between Hungarian and Israeli prime ministers Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that both leaders are running “smearing” campaigns against rights groups and their activists.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
EC Steps Up Infringement Procedure Over Hungary Higher-Ed Law
- 14 Jul 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has said it is stepping up an infringement procedure against Hungary over amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country. The EC formally requested that Hungary take measures to remedy the situation in a “reasoned opinion”, the second step in an infringement procedure. Hungary now has one month to ...
Official: EC Conducting ‘Show Trial’ Against Hungary Over Migrant Quotas
- 14 Jul 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is conducting a “show trial” against Hungary over the issue of migrant distribution quotas, Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said, arguing that the EC had not launched infringement procedures against all member states that have refused to comply with the scheme.
EU: Record Number Of Infringement Cases Against Hungary
- 12 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
There were a record number of European Union infringement proceedings against Hungary in 2016, reports Index.hu. According to the EU’s 2016 report, there are 57 ongoing infringement cases against Hungary, a five-year record for the country. Still, Hungary is situated only somewhere in the middle of the playing field of Member States facing infringement proceedings.