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Addressing migration challenges will be an important element of the EU Presidency Trio programme
Addressing migration challenges, combating trafficking in human beings, security policy, demographic issues and strengthening the fight against anti-Semitism will be important elements of the programme of the EU Presidency Trio - Spain, Belgium and Hungary - which will start in July, the Hungarian Justice Minister said in Luxembourg on Tuesday.
The Government still does not approve the financing of new arms shipments to Ukraine
Hungary will not approve the disbursement of the next European Peace Facility tranche of EUR 500 million to finance new arms shipments to Ukraine until Kiev removes OTP Bank, which does not violate international law in any way, from the list of international sponsors of the war, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in Luxembourg on Monday.
Environment Council of 20 June
The Environment Council took place in Luxembourg on 20 June. Hungary was represented at the meeting by Dr. Anikó Raisz Secretary of State for Environment and Circular Economy.
Energy council on the 19th June
The energy council on the 19th June reached an agreement on the regulation which aims to reinforce the protection against market manipulation on the wholesale energy market but ministers couldn’t reach consensus on the new electricity market design proposal.
Hungary votes no to EU initiative attacking cuts in utility bills
Hungary will vote no to the European Commission's proposal on the reform of the electricity market, which would take away the right of member states' governments to keep electricity prices low, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in Luxembourg on Monday.