144 result(s) for judiciary
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Transparency International Hungary: National Integrity Study 2011
- 9 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"Hungarian state captured by private interest groups - Due to the weakening of checks and balances and the inability of the control institutions to limit the power of the government private interests prevail over public interests. Party financing and the business sector are facing the most alarming corruption risks – says Transparency International Hungary (TI) in its latest study.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungary Has Sent Its Answers To The European Commission
- 20 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government submitted to the European Commission today, within the requested deadline, its responses in the three infringement procedures initiated in January (the independence of the Hungarian National Bank and of the National Data Protection Authority and the mandatory retirement age for judges) and also to the two additional questions raised by the European Commission (concerning ...
Hungarian Government’s Reaction To EC’s Procedures Against Hungary
- 20 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On 17 January 2012, the European Commission decided to launch three infringement procedures against Hungary. The Hungarian government takes note of the Commission's decision to examine the compliance of certain Hungarian laws with the acquis communautaire following the procedures laid down in the Treaty.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
U.S. Ambassador Kounalakis Interview With Ildiko Eperjesi, ATV Hungary
- 11 Jan 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Question: Last year took some very unusual turns as far as the contacts between the United States and our country are concerned. First, Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State came to Hungary and she raised some criticism. And then you published some articles where you were very polite, but you also raised some criticism in terms of the operation of the Hungarian government.
Hungarians Protest Against 'New Constitution'
- 4 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- video
"Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested long into the night against the government's re-writing of the constitution which they say erodes democracy. The so-called new Basic Law reduces the size of parliament and hands over key posts in the economy, police, judiciary and the military to allies of Hungary's ruling political party."
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
EU Rejects Hungary Responses On Judges, Data Protection
- 12 Mar 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission (EC) decided last week to continue with accelerated infringement proceedings against Hungary on the retirement age of judges and the independence of the data protection authority and to seek further information from the Hungarian government on the independence of the central bank.
Transparency International Hungary: National Integrity Study 2011
- 9 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"Hungarian state captured by private interest groups - Due to the weakening of checks and balances and the inability of the control institutions to limit the power of the government private interests prevail over public interests. Party financing and the business sector are facing the most alarming corruption risks – says Transparency International Hungary (TI) in its latest study.
Press Release: European Commission On Hungary Infringement Procedures
- 8 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their compatibility with European Union Treaties and decided to launch three accelerated infringement procedures. Accordingly, three letters of formal notice were sent on 17 January to the ...
Hungary Has Sent Its Answers To The European Commission
- 20 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government submitted to the European Commission today, within the requested deadline, its responses in the three infringement procedures initiated in January (the independence of the Hungarian National Bank and of the National Data Protection Authority and the mandatory retirement age for judges) and also to the two additional questions raised by the European Commission (concerning ...
Hungarian Government’s Reaction To EC’s Procedures Against Hungary
- 20 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"On 17 January 2012, the European Commission decided to launch three infringement procedures against Hungary. The Hungarian government takes note of the Commission's decision to examine the compliance of certain Hungarian laws with the acquis communautaire following the procedures laid down in the Treaty.
Complete Announcement Of EC Proceedings Against Hungary
- 19 Jan 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission has today (17 Jan. 2012) started legal action against Hungary over new legislation that came into force at the beginning of the year under Hungary's new constitution. For the Commission, the Hungarian legislation conflicts with EU law by putting into question the independence of the country's central bank and data protection authorities and by the measures affecting its ...
U.S. Ambassador Kounalakis Interview With Ildiko Eperjesi, ATV Hungary
- 11 Jan 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Question: Last year took some very unusual turns as far as the contacts between the United States and our country are concerned. First, Hillary Clinton, the Secretary of State came to Hungary and she raised some criticism. And then you published some articles where you were very polite, but you also raised some criticism in terms of the operation of the Hungarian government.
Hungarians Protest Against 'New Constitution'
- 4 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- video
"Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested long into the night against the government's re-writing of the constitution which they say erodes democracy. The so-called new Basic Law reduces the size of parliament and hands over key posts in the economy, police, judiciary and the military to allies of Hungary's ruling political party."