372 result(s) for transparency
Venice Commission: Hungarian Law On Foreign-Funded NGOs Still Raises Concerns
- 19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs, despite amendments, still raises concerns, the Venice Commission said in an opinion published on Friday. The Council of Europe’s advisory body, composed of independent experts in constitutional law, said that it had adopted an opinion clarifying its preliminary opinion.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Fidesz Accepts Most Venice Commission Recommendations Concerning Civil Organisations Law
- 8 Jun 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of ruling Fidesz will support “the majority” of the recommendations the Venice Commission has made concerning the government-initiated bill on the transparency of civil organisations financed from abroad, the party’s deputy group leader told a press conference on Wednesday.
Venice Commission: Hungary’s NGO Transparency Bill Has Legitimate Aims But Is Excessive
- 6 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s bill on the transparency of foreign-funded civil groups pursues legitimate aims but imposes excessive obligations on NGOs and flags disproportionate sanctions, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the bill.
EC: Substantial Fiscal Effort Needed In 2018 For Hungary To Meet Requirements
- 23 May 2017 8:50 AM
- finance
The European Commission recommends that Hungary in 2017 and 2018 pursue its fiscal policy in line with the requirements of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, which translates into a substantial fiscal effort for 2018, the EC said in its draft country-specific recommendation published on Monday.
Local Opinion: Hungary’s Economy Growing Faster Than Expected
- 22 May 2017 8:28 AM
- finance
A pro-government commentator interprets the 4.1 GDP growth in the first quarter of 2017 as a vindication of the government’s economic vision. A left-wing columnist objects that the Hungarian economy’s competitiveness has declined.
Venice Commission: Hungarian Law On Foreign-Funded NGOs Still Raises Concerns
- 19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian law on foreign-funded NGOs, despite amendments, still raises concerns, the Venice Commission said in an opinion published on Friday. The Council of Europe’s advisory body, composed of independent experts in constitutional law, said that it had adopted an opinion clarifying its preliminary opinion.
Local Opinion: Parliament Passes NGO Law
- 16 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Two liberal weeklies accuse the government of trying to demonize and silence foreign funded watchdog organizations.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Hungarian Parliament Passes Foreign-Funded NGO Transparency Law
- 14 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law requiring civil groups receiving foreign donations above a certain threshold to register as organisations funded from abroad. The government-sponsored bill was passed with 130 votes in favour, 44 against and 24 abstentions. Under the law, civil groups will be required to register as foreign-backed groups once their foreign donations reach 7.2 million forints (EUR ...
Opposition United In Criticism Of New NGO Law
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Socialist deputy group leader László Szakács said his party voted against the transparency law which it saw as one curbing the freedoms of civil organisations. The opposition Democratic Coalition voiced support for civil society, which they said was “as important a pillar of democracy as a free and independent media.
Fidesz Accepts Most Venice Commission Recommendations Concerning Civil Organisations Law
- 8 Jun 2017 8:38 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of ruling Fidesz will support “the majority” of the recommendations the Venice Commission has made concerning the government-initiated bill on the transparency of civil organisations financed from abroad, the party’s deputy group leader told a press conference on Wednesday.
Venice Commission: Hungary’s NGO Transparency Bill Has Legitimate Aims But Is Excessive
- 6 Jun 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s bill on the transparency of foreign-funded civil groups pursues legitimate aims but imposes excessive obligations on NGOs and flags disproportionate sanctions, the Venice Commission said in a preliminary opinion on the bill.
EC: Substantial Fiscal Effort Needed In 2018 For Hungary To Meet Requirements
- 23 May 2017 8:50 AM
- finance
The European Commission recommends that Hungary in 2017 and 2018 pursue its fiscal policy in line with the requirements of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, which translates into a substantial fiscal effort for 2018, the EC said in its draft country-specific recommendation published on Monday.
Local Opinion: Hungary’s Economy Growing Faster Than Expected
- 22 May 2017 8:28 AM
- finance
A pro-government commentator interprets the 4.1 GDP growth in the first quarter of 2017 as a vindication of the government’s economic vision. A left-wing columnist objects that the Hungarian economy’s competitiveness has declined.