432 result(s) for national consultation
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over 'Lex CEU'
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the recent amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country, an EC spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Critics of the law have said it puts the operations of Budapest’s Central European University under threat.
EC Takes First Step In Infringement Proceeding Against Hungary Over Lex CEU
- 26 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has just announced that it is taking the first step toward launching an infringement proceeding against the Hungarian government over its modifications to the higher education law, better known as Lex CEU. According to the Commission, a letter is being sent to Hungarian authorities to notify them that Lex CEU may violate freedoms protected by the European Union.
Government So Far Receives Over 140,000 Responses To Nationwide Survey
- 20 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
So far, over 140,000 voters have returned their answers by mail or online to the government’s “national consultation” questionnaires, Bence Tuzson, state secretary in charge of government communications, told public news television M1. He reiterated that the survey was designed to ensure public support for the government’s efforts “to protect the utility cuts programme” as well as “to stop ...
EUR 30 mln In EU Funding For Transport Projects In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- business
Three transport development projects supported by the Hungarian Gas Transport Cluster Association (MGKKE) and the Hungarian government will receive almost EUR 30 million from the European Unionʼs Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the MGKKE told Hungarian news agency MTI.
Orbán’s Advisor: Public Survey Needed Because Brussels, Budapest Disagree On Migration
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister’s security advisor has said Hungary’s forthcoming national consultation, a survey of citizens on a range of issues including mass illegal migration, is necessary because the public will have the chance to give their opinion on the government’s migration policy and signal its opposition to demands made by Brussels.
Völner: Brussels Wants To Punish Hungary Over Migrant Issue
- 5 Apr 2017 9:36 AM
- current affairs
Brussels leaders treat Hungary like a “rebel” and want to punish the country for its refusal to take in migrants, justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said. Völner reacted to an article published in the Tuesday edition of British conservative daily The Times which said Germany, France and up to 21 other countries were preparing to give an ultimatum to Hungary and Poland this year demanding ...
Hungary May Face EU Quota Ultimatum, Says Report
- 5 Apr 2017 8:22 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Poland may face an ultimatum this year from Germany, France and up to 21 other countries, making the two V4 countries either accept the European Union’s refugee relocation quota or leave the bloc, according to a report in U.K. newspaper The Times, citing an unnamed diplomatic source.
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
‘National Consultation’ Questionnaires Soon To Be Posted To Households
- 27 Mar 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The government will send questionnaires to households next week in its next round of public surveys, dubbed national consultations, aimed at “protecting Hungary’s borders and preventing immigration”, state secretary Csaba Dömötör told a press conference.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over 'Lex CEU'
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over the recent amendments to its higher education law tightening rules governing the operations of foreign universities in the country, an EC spokesperson announced on Wednesday. Critics of the law have said it puts the operations of Budapest’s Central European University under threat.
EC Takes First Step In Infringement Proceeding Against Hungary Over Lex CEU
- 26 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has just announced that it is taking the first step toward launching an infringement proceeding against the Hungarian government over its modifications to the higher education law, better known as Lex CEU. According to the Commission, a letter is being sent to Hungarian authorities to notify them that Lex CEU may violate freedoms protected by the European Union.
Government So Far Receives Over 140,000 Responses To Nationwide Survey
- 20 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
So far, over 140,000 voters have returned their answers by mail or online to the government’s “national consultation” questionnaires, Bence Tuzson, state secretary in charge of government communications, told public news television M1. He reiterated that the survey was designed to ensure public support for the government’s efforts “to protect the utility cuts programme” as well as “to stop ...
EUR 30 mln In EU Funding For Transport Projects In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- business
Three transport development projects supported by the Hungarian Gas Transport Cluster Association (MGKKE) and the Hungarian government will receive almost EUR 30 million from the European Unionʼs Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the MGKKE told Hungarian news agency MTI.
Orbán’s Advisor: Public Survey Needed Because Brussels, Budapest Disagree On Migration
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister’s security advisor has said Hungary’s forthcoming national consultation, a survey of citizens on a range of issues including mass illegal migration, is necessary because the public will have the chance to give their opinion on the government’s migration policy and signal its opposition to demands made by Brussels.
Völner: Brussels Wants To Punish Hungary Over Migrant Issue
- 5 Apr 2017 9:36 AM
- current affairs
Brussels leaders treat Hungary like a “rebel” and want to punish the country for its refusal to take in migrants, justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said. Völner reacted to an article published in the Tuesday edition of British conservative daily The Times which said Germany, France and up to 21 other countries were preparing to give an ultimatum to Hungary and Poland this year demanding ...
Hungary May Face EU Quota Ultimatum, Says Report
- 5 Apr 2017 8:22 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Poland may face an ultimatum this year from Germany, France and up to 21 other countries, making the two V4 countries either accept the European Union’s refugee relocation quota or leave the bloc, according to a report in U.K. newspaper The Times, citing an unnamed diplomatic source.
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
‘National Consultation’ Questionnaires Soon To Be Posted To Households
- 27 Mar 2017 7:10 AM
- current affairs
The government will send questionnaires to households next week in its next round of public surveys, dubbed national consultations, aimed at “protecting Hungary’s borders and preventing immigration”, state secretary Csaba Dömötör told a press conference.