82 result(s) for venice commission
U.S. Embassy Press Release: Brent Hartley Visits Budapest
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10-12, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Brent Hartley visited Budapest for discussions with Hungarian government officials, civil society representatives and business leaders. This is DAS Hartley's first visit to Hungary and is part of a larger introductory visit to the region that also includes stops in Slovakia and Austria.
Interview With U.S Ambassador Kounalakis To Hungary For M1 TV’s “Az Este” Program
- 12 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
M1: 2012 was a long and costly (inaudible) campaign and left somehow the country divided. The balance of power has remained unchanged; the re-elected president has to deal with the Republican congress. The first and biggest challenge of the new Obama administration is to strike a deal with the Republican congress to avoid the fiscal cliff. Do you think it is possible to get a compromise soon?
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed Amendments To Judicial Laws
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the remarks of the Venice Commission, Parliament has passed the amendments of the laws on courts at the beginning of the week. The amendments serve to make the administration of justice and courts more specific, more effective and more transparent, and reinforce the monitoring powers of the National Judicial Council over the President of the National Judicial Office in the area of ...
Government Disputes Amnesty Report On Hungary
- 25 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The government begs to differ with human rights watchdog Amnesty International on the conclusions of its report on Hungary published on Wednesday, the justice ministry said. AI's report failed to cover the major steps Hungary has taken to enforce human rights over the past two years while remaining silent about insults to ethnic Hungarians abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
Hungarian PM Orbán Seeks Barroso’s Aid In Letter
- 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet has started redrafting the Central Bank Act in accordance with the views of the European Commission, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote in a letter to EU President José Barroso last Wednesday.
U.S. Embassy Press Release: Brent Hartley Visits Budapest
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10-12, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Brent Hartley visited Budapest for discussions with Hungarian government officials, civil society representatives and business leaders. This is DAS Hartley's first visit to Hungary and is part of a larger introductory visit to the region that also includes stops in Slovakia and Austria.
Interview With U.S Ambassador Kounalakis To Hungary For M1 TV’s “Az Este” Program
- 12 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
M1: 2012 was a long and costly (inaudible) campaign and left somehow the country divided. The balance of power has remained unchanged; the re-elected president has to deal with the Republican congress. The first and biggest challenge of the new Obama administration is to strike a deal with the Republican congress to avoid the fiscal cliff. Do you think it is possible to get a compromise soon?
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Parliament Has Passed Amendments To Judicial Laws
- 6 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to the remarks of the Venice Commission, Parliament has passed the amendments of the laws on courts at the beginning of the week. The amendments serve to make the administration of justice and courts more specific, more effective and more transparent, and reinforce the monitoring powers of the National Judicial Council over the President of the National Judicial Office in the area of ...
Government Disputes Amnesty Report On Hungary
- 25 May 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The government begs to differ with human rights watchdog Amnesty International on the conclusions of its report on Hungary published on Wednesday, the justice ministry said. AI's report failed to cover the major steps Hungary has taken to enforce human rights over the past two years while remaining silent about insults to ethnic Hungarians abroad, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Amendments To The Act On The Courts Submitted To Hungarian Parliament
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Taking account of the comments made by the Venice Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice has prepared its proposed amendments to the Act on the Courts. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, submitted the proposals to Parliament on 15 March.
Hungarian PM Orbán Seeks Barroso’s Aid In Letter
- 19 Mar 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet has started redrafting the Central Bank Act in accordance with the views of the European Commission, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote in a letter to EU President José Barroso last Wednesday.