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The greening time limit expires this week
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
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
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
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
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...
Read moreThe EU can provide guidance for carriers to the situation due to the border closures within weeks
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
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
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...
Read moreGMO ban: the U.S. will not give up
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
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
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
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
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...
Read morePankucsi: Hungary protects the tobacco surtax
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...
Read moreSárospatak hosted discussions on the EU’s wine sector reform
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
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
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
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
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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Chamber of Agriculture: new opportunities in the support of small farmers
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
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...
Read moreHalf a million people lose their jobs because of the counterfeiting of fashion items every year
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
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
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...
Read moreThe declaration of online rights was presented in Italy
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
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....
Read moreBrussels is investigating food chain supervision fee and healthcare contribution of tobacco companies
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...
Read moreThe negotiations can start in the EU about the GMO exemption
The European Union negotiations on genetically modified-free organisms (GMO free) food and feed will begin – the Ministry of Agriculture (FM) told MTI on Tuesday. According to the communication, Nagy...
Read moreMLSZKSZ: Russian embargo, conserved Hungarian market loss
Business exporting to Russia and logistics companies are the biggest losers of the sanctions. The question now is not whether how much the EU is losing with the Russian embargo,...
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