273 result(s) for opposition mep
European Parliament To Vote On Hungary's Rule Of Law Report
- 22 Jun 2018 10:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s civil liberties committee has said it will vote on a draft report criticising the state of the rule of law in Hungary next Monday.
Socialists: April’s Election Defeat Tragic But Not ‘Fatal Blow’
- 28 May 2018 9:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The defeat suffered by leftist parties at April’s general election was a tragic development but not a fatal blow to the opposition Socialists, the head of the party board said after a meeting of the body.
Euro Parliament Concern About Rights Of Hungarians
- 27 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Judith Sargentini (pictured top), the Green Party’s rapporteur, said the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) had examined not only how EU legislation is implemented in Hungary but also how the fundamental rights of Hungarians are enforced and how the state treats its citizens.
Opposition Parties In Debate About Cooperation With Jobbik
- 23 Mar 2018 9:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Representatives of five opposition parties agreed on the need for a regime change, but had a sharp debate whether or not they should cooperate with radical nationalist Jobbik ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, at a conference.
Deutsch: EP Committee Attempting To Put Pressure On Hungary
- 31 Jan 2018 8:07 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) has recommended further investigations of financial matters in Hungary, which appears to form a part of efforts to put ever greater pressure on the country in connection with the government’s stance on migration, Tamás Deutsch, an MEP representing the ruling Fidesz party, told journalists after a meeting of the committee.
Austria To Challenge Paks 2 In European Court
- 24 Jan 2018 8:42 AM
- current affairs
A spokesperson for Elisabeth Köstinger, Austria’s environmental minister, announced Monday that Austria would challenge Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear plant expansion in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), reports 24.hu, citing Austrian news sources.
Local Opinion: New OLAF Complaint Against Hungary
- 18 Jan 2018 7:46 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist accuses the opposition of using corruption allegations to veil their own misdeeds, after they urged the publication of a report by the anti-fraud office of the European Union which found irregularities in a project worth 40 million Euros.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
European Parliament To Vote On Hungary's Rule Of Law Report
- 22 Jun 2018 10:34 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s civil liberties committee has said it will vote on a draft report criticising the state of the rule of law in Hungary next Monday.
Socialists: April’s Election Defeat Tragic But Not ‘Fatal Blow’
- 28 May 2018 9:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The defeat suffered by leftist parties at April’s general election was a tragic development but not a fatal blow to the opposition Socialists, the head of the party board said after a meeting of the body.
Euro Parliament Concern About Rights Of Hungarians
- 27 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Judith Sargentini (pictured top), the Green Party’s rapporteur, said the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) had examined not only how EU legislation is implemented in Hungary but also how the fundamental rights of Hungarians are enforced and how the state treats its citizens.
Opposition Parties In Debate About Cooperation With Jobbik
- 23 Mar 2018 9:13 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Representatives of five opposition parties agreed on the need for a regime change, but had a sharp debate whether or not they should cooperate with radical nationalist Jobbik ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, at a conference.
Deutsch: EP Committee Attempting To Put Pressure On Hungary
- 31 Jan 2018 8:07 AM
- current affairs
The European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) has recommended further investigations of financial matters in Hungary, which appears to form a part of efforts to put ever greater pressure on the country in connection with the government’s stance on migration, Tamás Deutsch, an MEP representing the ruling Fidesz party, told journalists after a meeting of the committee.
Austria To Challenge Paks 2 In European Court
- 24 Jan 2018 8:42 AM
- current affairs
A spokesperson for Elisabeth Köstinger, Austria’s environmental minister, announced Monday that Austria would challenge Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear plant expansion in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), reports 24.hu, citing Austrian news sources.
Local Opinion: New OLAF Complaint Against Hungary
- 18 Jan 2018 7:46 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist accuses the opposition of using corruption allegations to veil their own misdeeds, after they urged the publication of a report by the anti-fraud office of the European Union which found irregularities in a project worth 40 million Euros.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.