236 result(s) for law amendments
AI Criticises Govt For 2017 Human Rights Record
- 23 Feb 2018 8:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s government “cannot be proud” of its human rights record, according to the human rights watchdog Amnesty International’s (AI) 2017 annual report.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Hungary Protests EC’s Shortened Infringement Procedure Deadlines
- 9 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary justice ministry has slammed the European Commission’s imposition of what it believes are unjustifiably short deadlines for Hungary to respond to its queries in connection with high-profile infringement procedure cases.
Parliament To Vote On Cancelling Mandatory Chimney Inspection For Family Homes
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament will convene on five days during the upcoming two-week session, and lawmakers on Tuesday are likely to vote in support of cancelling the mandatory annual chimney inspection for households despite President János Áder recently returning the related law to parliament.
CEU: Extension Of Education Law Deadline ‘Unnecessary’
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Parliament voted Tuesday to extend the deadline for compliance with amendments to the act on higher education. The Central European University (CEU), which says it has been specifically targeted by the amendments, indicated that it does not understand the reasoning for the delay, insisting than an agreement with the government is ready to sign.
CEU Calls On Gov’t To Sign The New York-Hungary Agreement Without Delay To End Uncertainty
- 18 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s amendment proposal to extend by one year the deadline for “foreign universities to comply with new regulations” prolongs the state of uncertainty over the university’s future, the Central European University said.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
EC Sends Reasoned Opinion On Law On NGOs Financed From Abroad And Higher Education Law
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has taken an infringement procedure launched against Hungary further and sent a reasoned opinion concerning the law affecting NGOs financed from abroad. The EC said a reasoned opinion has been sent, which represents the second phase of the infringement procedure launched in July.
Govt Plans To Tighten Laws To Guarantee Security
- 28 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government sees a need to tighten laws so as to guarantee the security of people, the government spokesman said. The government has therefore asked Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to step up preparations for such legislation, Zoltán Kovács said.
AI Criticises Govt For 2017 Human Rights Record
- 23 Feb 2018 8:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s government “cannot be proud” of its human rights record, according to the human rights watchdog Amnesty International’s (AI) 2017 annual report.
European Commission Steps Up Infringement Of Hungary Over Laws
- 8 Dec 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is stepping up infringement procedures against Hungary concerning three areas: EU migrant quotas, the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs and higher education. The EC said on Thursday that it will refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the three related laws.
Hungary Protests EC’s Shortened Infringement Procedure Deadlines
- 9 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary justice ministry has slammed the European Commission’s imposition of what it believes are unjustifiably short deadlines for Hungary to respond to its queries in connection with high-profile infringement procedure cases.
Parliament To Vote On Cancelling Mandatory Chimney Inspection For Family Homes
- 31 Oct 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament will convene on five days during the upcoming two-week session, and lawmakers on Tuesday are likely to vote in support of cancelling the mandatory annual chimney inspection for households despite President János Áder recently returning the related law to parliament.
CEU: Extension Of Education Law Deadline ‘Unnecessary’
- 23 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Parliament voted Tuesday to extend the deadline for compliance with amendments to the act on higher education. The Central European University (CEU), which says it has been specifically targeted by the amendments, indicated that it does not understand the reasoning for the delay, insisting than an agreement with the government is ready to sign.
CEU Calls On Gov’t To Sign The New York-Hungary Agreement Without Delay To End Uncertainty
- 18 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s amendment proposal to extend by one year the deadline for “foreign universities to comply with new regulations” prolongs the state of uncertainty over the university’s future, the Central European University said.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
EC Sends Reasoned Opinion On Law On NGOs Financed From Abroad And Higher Education Law
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has taken an infringement procedure launched against Hungary further and sent a reasoned opinion concerning the law affecting NGOs financed from abroad. The EC said a reasoned opinion has been sent, which represents the second phase of the infringement procedure launched in July.
Govt Plans To Tighten Laws To Guarantee Security
- 28 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government sees a need to tighten laws so as to guarantee the security of people, the government spokesman said. The government has therefore asked Interior Minister Sándor Pintér to step up preparations for such legislation, Zoltán Kovács said.