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Ombudsman, Civil Organisations Lobby Against CETA Free Trade Deal With Canada
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Marcel Szabó, the deputy ombudsman in charge of future generations, as well as representatives of civil organisations on Tuesday called on Hungary’s government not to sign a planned free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.
Hungary’s Political Opposition Offers Its Take On Sunday’s Invalid Referendum Results
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The battle for the hearts of minds of the Hungarian people has moved from the voting booth to the airwaves and newsstands, as various political parties and NGOs offer their interpretation of Sunday’s referendum results.
Opposition: ‘Orbán’s Gamble Failed’
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona described preliminary turnout data in Hungary’s migrant quota referendum indicating that it would be invalid as a “personal failure” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “This game is played for goals, and despite the advantage enjoyed by the prime minister and [ruling] Fidesz, Orbán scored a huge own goal,” Vona told a press conference.
Parl CTTEE Approves Changes To CBank Law In Line With Top Court Ruling
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislation committee approved changes to a draft amendment to the central bank law, which aims to bring the legislation in line with a recent top court ruling raising concerns over data secrecy measures. The changes proposed by Erik Bánki, a lawmaker for Fidesz, would remove passages from the law that gave foundations owned by the central bank the right to restrict access to their ...
Central Bank Pledges To Respect Top Court’s Ruling On Foundations
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) respects the ruling of the Constitutional Court and its foundations will disclose all data it is requested to make public, Deputy Governor Márton Nagy said. The top court ruled on Thursday that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the NBH the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its ...
Top Court Says NBH Data Disclosure Amendments Unconstitutional
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has ruled that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of Hungary the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its activities, or to classify such information with retroactive effect, are unconstitutional. In its ruling the top court noted that the central bank does a public service and ...
Court Strikes Down MNB Secrecy Law
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that the legislation allowing the MNB to withhold data on the use of money by its foundations is unconstitutional. President János Áder refused to sign the bill into law earlier this month, referring the case to the Court.
President Requests Central Bank, Postal Law Constitutional Review
- 10 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has sent the recently-passed law amendments to the National Bank act and the postal services act for a constitutional review, the president’s office said. Some provisions of the central bank amendment are unconstitutional as regards the handling of public funds and ensuring access to information of public interest.
Govt-Sponsored Referendum On Mandatory Refugee Quotas Unconstitutional Says Legal Expert
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is a paraphrased translation of an article that appeared on Átlátszó.hu’s Így Írnánk Mi blog. The author, a constitutional lawyer, frequently comments on matters pertaining to constitutional law in Hungary. In this piece, the author explains why the government’s recently announced referendum fails to meet the comprehension, legal and constitutionality tests required to be in ...
Ombudsman, Civil Organisations Lobby Against CETA Free Trade Deal With Canada
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Marcel Szabó, the deputy ombudsman in charge of future generations, as well as representatives of civil organisations on Tuesday called on Hungary’s government not to sign a planned free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.
Hungary’s Political Opposition Offers Its Take On Sunday’s Invalid Referendum Results
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The battle for the hearts of minds of the Hungarian people has moved from the voting booth to the airwaves and newsstands, as various political parties and NGOs offer their interpretation of Sunday’s referendum results.
Opposition: ‘Orbán’s Gamble Failed’
- 3 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik leader Gábor Vona described preliminary turnout data in Hungary’s migrant quota referendum indicating that it would be invalid as a “personal failure” for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “This game is played for goals, and despite the advantage enjoyed by the prime minister and [ruling] Fidesz, Orbán scored a huge own goal,” Vona told a press conference.
Parl CTTEE Approves Changes To CBank Law In Line With Top Court Ruling
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislation committee approved changes to a draft amendment to the central bank law, which aims to bring the legislation in line with a recent top court ruling raising concerns over data secrecy measures. The changes proposed by Erik Bánki, a lawmaker for Fidesz, would remove passages from the law that gave foundations owned by the central bank the right to restrict access to their ...
Central Bank Pledges To Respect Top Court’s Ruling On Foundations
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) respects the ruling of the Constitutional Court and its foundations will disclose all data it is requested to make public, Deputy Governor Márton Nagy said. The top court ruled on Thursday that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the NBH the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its ...
Top Court Says NBH Data Disclosure Amendments Unconstitutional
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has ruled that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of Hungary the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its activities, or to classify such information with retroactive effect, are unconstitutional. In its ruling the top court noted that the central bank does a public service and ...
Court Strikes Down MNB Secrecy Law
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that the legislation allowing the MNB to withhold data on the use of money by its foundations is unconstitutional. President János Áder refused to sign the bill into law earlier this month, referring the case to the Court.
President Requests Central Bank, Postal Law Constitutional Review
- 10 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has sent the recently-passed law amendments to the National Bank act and the postal services act for a constitutional review, the president’s office said. Some provisions of the central bank amendment are unconstitutional as regards the handling of public funds and ensuring access to information of public interest.
Govt-Sponsored Referendum On Mandatory Refugee Quotas Unconstitutional Says Legal Expert
- 4 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following text is a paraphrased translation of an article that appeared on Átlátszó.hu’s Így Írnánk Mi blog. The author, a constitutional lawyer, frequently comments on matters pertaining to constitutional law in Hungary. In this piece, the author explains why the government’s recently announced referendum fails to meet the comprehension, legal and constitutionality tests required to be in ...