We welcome that the issue of European #competitiveness is on the table at today's #EUCO , said Balázs Orbán. Reversing the current negative trends will be a priority for #HU2024EU . Hungary doesn't support solutions that would create new, EU-level debt pools, he added.

In her closing speech at the 2nd Cyber Policy Conference of ENISA, Ambassador Katalin Molnár, presented the priorities of the incoming Hungarian presidency in the field of cybersecurity, cyber crisis management and cyber skills. #HU2024EU 🇪🇺 🇭🇺

Lajos Szabó, Director of the NCSC, participated in a panel discussion on Active Cyber Protection on the occasion of the 2nd Cyber Policy Conference of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), to mark its 20th anniversary. 🇭🇺 wishes a happy anniversary to ENISA!

Let the #EUCO begin❗️
On the agenda of the two-day special summit👇
🔸latest developments in #Ukraine
🔸EU-Türkiye relations
🔸Middle East
🔸presentation of Enrico Letta’s report
🔸economy and #competitiveness

Informal Energy Council - Minister for Energy, Csaba Lantos, emphasised that for a cost-efficient energy transition, an integrated energy system, and network planning is needed in coordination with natural gas and district heating system operators, incl. the hydrogen sector.

Social inclusion of persons with disabilities – a fruitful meeting of Yannis Vardakastanis, European Disability Forum President, and Attila Fülöp, Minister of State, on their possible cooperation. 🇭🇺 🇪🇺

Today, Ludovika - University of Public Service students from the Europe of Nations Career Program had the opportunity to learn about the role and functions of our PermRep from Deputy Permanent Representative Katalin Molnár, her presentation was followed by an enlightening question & answer session. 📚 🇪🇺

April 16th marks the Memorial Day of the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust. 80 years ago, on this day, the first ghettos were set up in Hungary. We commemorate and honour all of the innocent lives lost. #WeRemember #NeverForget 🕯️

We condemn last night's attack against Israel, and pray for the safety of the Israeli people. 🙏

Hungary condemns in the strongest possible term last night’s attack against Israel. I pray for the safety of the Israeli people. 🙏

After today’s #ECOFIN , Minister Varga Mihály emphasized the European Commission's role in ensuring disciplined use of the €50 billion facility to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, using funds strictly for their designated purposes.

Minister Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner Elisa Ferreira & Cohesion Policy Attaché Szilvia Hajdu at the 9th Cohesion Forum in Brussels. The EU’s #competitiveness goes hand in hand with a strong #CohesionPolicy which is going to be one of the priorities of #HU2024EU .

EU integration of the Western Balkans is a priority for Hungary. As for #Montenegro the goal is to close as many negotiating chapter as possible, during the Hungarian EU Presidency. This is what I have told Maida Gorčević

Ambassador Katalin Molnár met with eager European Studies students from Mathias Corvinus Collegium, providing a valuable opportunity to share insights regarding the fundamentals of our Permanent Representation and Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency. #HU2024EU 📚

Finance Minister Varga Mihály at today’s #ECOFIN in Luxembourg. Crucial topics are being discussed such as the mid-term evaluation of #RRF and the possible boost of European Investment Bank #defence expenditure.

Productive meeting with Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development Tibor Navracsics today. Discussed important topics relating to the plans of Hungary’s EU Presidency.
#HU2024EU 🇪🇺🇭🇺

🇭🇺🇪🇺 Honoured to meet Chairman of the EU Military Committee Gen. Brieger today. Discussed boosting EU defense cooperation & Hungary's military goals for our EU Presidency and our commitment to strengthening EU security. #EUDefense #HungaryEUPresidency

✍️I am a poet - what do I care for the art of poetry as such? – said Hungarian poet Attila József whose birthday is celebrated today. Yet, he became one of the greatest poets of #Hungary . Let's honor #HungarianPoetryDay , as voices like his enrich our cultural tapestry.

The Hungarian Presidency of the EU, the future of Europe & current political events. 🗣️Important questions were raised at today’s press briefing at our PermRep by International spokesman & Govt. Commissioner for #HU2024EU  Zoltan Kovacs.

Meeting with European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly today.

We discussed the priorities and programme of the Hungarian EU Presidency, with a particular focus on integrity and transparency issues within the EU institutions.