The Economic Competition Authority has initiated proceedings regarding the Southern Ring Railway investment, as there is a risk of losing EU funds. (translated)
Anita Orbán, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, is negotiating in Luxembourg about EU enlargement and Russian threats, emphasizing the importance of the integration of the Western Balkans. #EurópaiUnió #Bővítés #OrbánAnita (translated)
I have better things to do than to be the new Orbán. Péter Tisza rejected those concerns that the parliamentary majority with two-thirds could itself eventually follow the exercise of power of the Orbán era. #demokrácia #korrupció #uniósforrások (translated)
In an interview with the Finnish Helsingin Sanomat, Péter Magyar talked about the new constitution, the strengthening of the rule of law, the eradication of corruption, and Hungary's relations with the EU. #demokrácia #korrupció #uniósforrások (translated)
According to András Rácz, it is technically true what Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign affairs and security policy chief, said, namely, that the lifting of American sanctions on Russian gas oil contributes to financing Moscow's war against Ukraine. #Trump #Putyin #gázolaj (translated)
According to András Rácz, it is technically true what Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign affairs and security policy chief, said, namely that the lifting of American sanctions on Russian gas oil would contribute to Moscow's financing of the war against Ukraine. #oroszgázolaj #TrumpPutyin #szankciók (translated)
During the discussions between member states, the issue of a reduction of 170 billion euros in the next EU budget was brought up, which would be achieved by reconciling the different interests of net contributors and beneficiaries. #EU #költségvetés #kompromisszum (translated)
On the other hand, Ignacy Niemczycki, the Polish Secretary of State for EU Affairs, was dissatisfied with the size of the proposal because it does not meet the EU's ambitions. #EU #költségvetés #írjavaslat (translated)
According to Thomas Byrne, the Irish minister of state for European affairs, the "balanced" proposal maintains the fundamental spending areas in line with EU treaties while significantly increasing investments in European competitiveness. #EU #költségvetés #írjavaslat (translated)
"If we were to carry on with the existing contractor's contract, we would have effectively bricked up for the Mészáros team, just to ensure the project continued. We would have concealed the serious illegalities, we could have excused the irregularities, and with the Hungarian taxpayers' money, we would have supplemented the 360 billion forints lost due to the failed EU funding." According to Vitézy, the responsible decision towards Hungarian taxpayers now is not to continue the contract made in the controversial public procurement." #DéliKörvasút #Várpalota #Közbeszerzés (translated)
David Vitézy announced that the contractor V-Híd has been fired in connection with the construction of the Southern Ring Railway due to serious suspicion of legal and regulatory violations that arose during the preparation of the tender, which led the European Commission to withdraw the EU funding. #DéliKörvasút #Várpalota #Közbeszerzés (translated)
Maroš Šefčovič, the Union's commissioner for trade, called the agreement the first of its kind, as it was not preceded by a mutual trade war. According to Sefcovic, the Chinese side acknowledged that the issue had caused significant political tension among EU member states and was willing to show self-restraint. #EU #Kína #hibridautók (translated)
Transportation Minister Dávid Vitézy spoke at the government briefing on Friday about how Hungary could lose about 320 billion forints in EU funding for the Southern Railway development due to irregularities linked to Lőrinc Mészáros's V-Híd. #ÁllamiSzámvevőszék #MagyarPéter #DéliKörvasút (translated)
David Vitézy, the Minister of Transport and Investment, announced that Lőrinc Mészáros's V-Híd has been excluded from all ongoing railway procurement procedures after it was revealed that the company gained a competitive advantage in the procurement of the second phase of the Southern Circular Railway funded by EU sources through illegal collusion. (translated)
Vitézy talked about how Hungary could lose 350 billion forints in EU funds due to collusion by Mészáros Lőrinc and others; therefore, the investment for the second phase of the Southern Ring Railway will be suspended, and the contract with V-Híd will be terminated. #Orbánbábok #Szerencsejáték #Politika (translated)
David Vitézy warned that the construction of the Southern Circular Railway could be completely halted due to irregularities surrounding the contracts, which threaten the project's EU funding. #gazdaság #EU #infrastruktúra (translated)
The European Parliament's resolution on Thursday urges the introduction of stricter anti-corruption measures at EU institutions, including enhanced regulation of political funding and lobbying transparency, and the strengthening of rule-of-law conditions within the framework of the next seven-year budget. #korrupcióellenes #EurópaiParlament #átláthatóság (translated)
The European Commission will present the EU's first anti-corruption strategy by the end of the year, which aims to align the legal environment and prevent corruption based on the recently adopted EU legislation. #korrupcióellenesség #EU #stratégia (translated)
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Szibiha thanked Hungary on Wednesday for giving the "green light" to open the second and third clusters of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine. #Ukrajna #EUcsatlakozás #Magyarország (translated)
Hungary has removed the obstacle to the opening of two new clusters related to Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, which, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha, supports cooperation between Ukraine and the EU. #Ukrajna #EUcsatlakozás #Magyarország (translated)
