Tag "EU"
The distilleries produced the one-fifth of last year's volume
Date: 2015-10-15 11:38:05
The country's distilleries produced the one-fifth of last year's volume, only two million liters, after the EU eliminated the tax exemption on cooking earlier this year – index.hu wrote after...
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The amount of the food chain supervision fee may decrease
Date: 2015-10-13 12:00:48
No compromise has been born with Brussels about the degree of the food chain supervision fee, but the new public duty is expected to be lower than the previous –...
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The greening time limit expires this week
Date: 2015-10-05 11:11:40
The European Commission decided after a number of Member States' proposals that further amendments will be made to the greening system in the spirit of simplification. So at the end...
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Eurostat: for 2080 almost one third of the EU's population of will be over 65
Date: 2015-10-01 11:10:41
The European Union (EU) population is steadily aging. While in 2014, 18.5 percent of the total population was over 65, by 2080 this proportion is expected to reach 30 percent...
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We can submit a complaint on foreign companies at the European Consumer Centre
Date: 2015-09-28 11:03:49
The Hungarian complainants can turn to the European Consumer Centre in order to settle consumer complaints on foreign companies – the European Consumer Centre told MTI on Monday. According to...
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Foreign VAT can be claimed back for another week
Date: 2015-09-23 11:07:04
The Hungarian companies still rarely claim back the VAT on invoices related to residence in other EU countries, rather they account gross costs – the international tax consulting and auditing...
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The government calls for joint EU action against tax evasion
Date: 2015-09-22 11:15:36
The EU countries should act against tax evasion in a coordinated way, by learning from each other- the National Economy Ministry (NGM) emphasized on Tuesday. Rákossy Balázs, Minister of State...
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The EU can provide guidance for carriers to the situation due to the border closures within weeks
Date: 2015-09-21 11:00:02
The European Union is expected to provide guidance to member countries and international carriers to treat the increased driving time, due to the grievous border crossings – Pencz Zoltán, Secretary-General...
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EU Advocate General: the Hungarian cafeteria regulation violates the EU law on several points
Date: 2015-09-17 10:40:49
The Hungarian cafeteria regulation is contrary to EU law in several points – the Advocate-General of the European Court of Justice announced on Thursday. The Advocate General's Opinion is not...
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EuroZone’s inflation fell in August
Date: 2015-09-16 11:02:16
Inflation across the eurozone unexpectedly weakened in August, raising hopes among economists that the European Central Bank will eventually expand its already massive bond-buying program to combat the economic risks...
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GMO ban: the U.S. will not give up
Date: 2015-09-14 11:21:06
It seems that the American and Canadian corporations dealing with genetic engineering do not resign themselves into the much more stringent European GMO consumer protection regulations, and would like to...
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Fake sports equipments caused 850 million euros losses in the EU last year
Date: 2015-09-14 11:05:37
The sale of fake sports equipment, such as footballs, sports helmets, tennis rackets, skis, gym equipment and skateboards, costs legitimate EU manufacturers 850 million euros last year. A new study...
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The Dairy Product Council urges VAT reduction and compensation
Date: 2015-09-08 12:00:39
The Presidency of the Dairy Interprofessional Organisation and Product Council recommends the following immediate necessary steps to be taken and initiates the Government and Brussels to make the necessary steps...
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Hungary urges to support the dairy farmers in the EU
Date: 2015-09-07 11:35:56
In order to help the dairy farmers Hungary will initiate to increase the direct support advances at the Ministerial Summit to be held in Brussels on Monday – the Ministry...
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An increase in the Euro Zone’s and the EU’s retail sales in July
Date: 2015-09-07 11:25:55
The volume of retail sales increased in the Euro Zone and in the European Union in July. The EU's statistical office (Eurostat) on Thursday reported that according to the seasonally...
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Pankucsi: Hungary protects the tobacco surtax
Date: 2015-09-02 11:34:18
Hungary would like to defend the health care contribution on the tobacco industry and the food chain supervision fee, therefore, the European Commission in Brussels will be given this the...
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Sárospatak hosted discussions on the EU’s wine sector reform
Date: 2015-08-27 09:52:27
The meeting was held to discuss the new vine planting rules that enter into force in January 2016. Results of the wine sector reform achieved so far were also evaluated....
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The state assistance saved jobs in the meat industry
Date: 2015-08-19 11:33:22
When the concerned local governments have invested into the meat plants of Gyula, Kaposvár and Pápa contributed to the retention of about 2000 jobs – the Trade Union of Meat...
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The agriculture ministers of the EU will held an emergency meeting on milk prices
Date: 2015-08-19 11:09:06
The agriculture ministers of the EU wild held an emergency meeting, due to the dairy market crisis leading to very depressed milk price levels – the European Commission announced in...
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A growth in the trade surplus of the euro zone and the EU
Date: 2015-08-18 11:14:59
The trade surplus of the euro zone and the EU increased in June as well as in the first half of the year – Eurostat announced. The trade surplus of...
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Brussels to support the little ones
Date: 2015-08-12 11:39:50
The EU accepted the Hungarian rural development program. The large estates lost against the small estates, after such an agri-rural development can take place, which reflects the government's desire to...
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Brussels is unable to ward off the damages caused by russian food embargo
Date: 2015-08-11 11:48:40
In parallel with the extended Russian food embargo Brussels also continues its damage mitigating actions. According to many people; in vain. According to the dairy sector participants the EU’s support...
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Chamber of Agriculture: new opportunities in the support of small farmers
Date: 2015-08-06 11:17:06
The CAP-Calculator has been updated with new payment options. The CAP-Calculator informs about the new possibilities of the EU's common agricultural policy, and it can be found on the website...
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A decrease occured in the sales of the Euro Zone and the EU in June
Date: 2015-08-05 11:21:41
Retail sales in the eurozone fell more sharply than expected in June, a fresh sign that the currency area's economic recovery remains too weak to quickly bring down very high...
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Half a million people lose their jobs because of the counterfeiting of fashion items every year
Date: 2015-07-31 11:06:43
Each year more than half a million people lose their jobs because of fashion forgery that causes approximately 13 trillion HUF damages in the European Union – the National Board...
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Russian embargo: Brussels extends the support measures
Date: 2015-07-30 11:23:02
The European Commission will extend the scope of the measures, which seeks to ease the impact of the Russian import ban affect the fruit growers and the dairy industry –...
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Economic sentiment improved slightly in the EU
Date: 2015-07-30 11:13:51
Economic sentiment improved slightly in the 28 Member States of the EU in July, as well as in the Euro Zone – the European Commission (EC) said in a statement...
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The declaration of online rights was presented in Italy
Date: 2015-07-29 11:25:21
The Italian parliament wants to have its say in the creation of an international legal framework promoting freedom, equality and access to cyberspace for all, and on Tuesday it presented...
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Decreasing price rises during June in European Union
Date: 2015-07-16 11:31:37
Annual inflation has been decreased in both the euro area and the entire EU – based on results of June compared to May; on monthly basis there was no change....
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Brussels is investigating food chain supervision fee and healthcare contribution of tobacco companies
Date: 2015-07-15 12:00:45
European Commission has initiated an investigation regarding supervision fee required to pay by food chains and also regarding healthcare contribution fee affecting trade of tobacco products in order to find...
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