On Wednesday, MEPs discussed Hungary’s priorities for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola noted in her opening statement that the Hungarian Presidency comes at a time when the EU is taking “significant steps forward” including “supporting Ukraine, strengthening European competitiveness, and building […]
EU agriculture ministers meet in Budapest to discuss the farmer-centredness of the Common Agricultural Policy
An informal meeting of agriculture ministers in Budapest on 10 September kicked off the political debate on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy. The topic of the meeting was “Farm-centred EU agriculture: towards a competitive, crisis-resilient, sustainable, farmer-friendly, and knowledge-based future Common Agricultural Policy,” in line with the priorities of the Hungarian presidency. European farmers have […]
Hungary takes over Council presidency
Hungary will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July to 31 December 2024. The Hungarian presidency’s programme is structured around seven priorities, including enhancing the EU’s competitiveness and reinforcing the EU’s defence policy. This is the second time Hungary has held the Council presidency. The Council of the EU is […]