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The European Commission has raised no substantive objections against the new health tax on tobacco companies
The European Commission (EC) has raised no substantive objections to the proposal on the new Hungarian health tax on tobacco companies – the Magyar Idők was informed from Brussels on...
Read moreHigher-than-expected wheat output in the European Union
French market analyst Tallage calculates with 147.5 million tons of wheat at EU level. In the second half of September the production price of milling quality wheat was HUF 48,900/ton...
Read moreConference for the GMO-free Europe
A Hungarian and an Austrian People's Party MEP organized a conference titled Fotr the GMO-free Europe, in the European Parliament's József Antall building. Before Wednesday's conference Hölvényi György, MEP one...
Read moreIn trade everyone must pay a food safety supervision fee
The food safety supervision fee’s 0 percent band to be ceased, so in the future everyone must pay a food safety supervision fee in trade – due to EU complaints....
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GDP growth slowed in the euro area
The growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) decreased in the euro area, while in the EU did not change in in the third quarter, compared with the previous three...
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Consumer prices rose in the euro zone and stagnated in the EU
According to the data, the EU’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) in the euro area was 0.1 percent in October after the 0.1 percent decline of September in an...
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Foreign trade surplus of the euro zone increased in September
According to the first estimate released by Eurostat, the European Union’s (EU) statistical office, eurozone’s trade surplus increased in September. The surplus in goods trade was 20.5 billion euros (22...
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Retail sales of the Eurozone decreased, while the retail sales of the EU increased in September
The volume of retail sales of the Eurozone declined, while the retail sales of the European Union increased in September on a monthly basis. The EU's statistical office (Eurostat) reported...
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The European Union forecasts a modest economic growth
Despite the drop in oil prices and the relatively weak euro, a moderate economic growth can be expected in all countries of the European Union – according to the autumn...
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Deterioration in consumer sentiment in the euro area and the EU as well
The mood among consumers in the Euro Area decreased by 0.6 points to -7.7 in October from -7.1 in September of 2015, missing market expectations of -7.35 and reaching the...
Read moreHungarian beekeepers initiated a demonstration in Brussels
The Hungarian beekeepers initiated an international beekeeper rally in Brussels on 30 October in order to tighten honey imports from China to the EU – the organizers of the demonstration...
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Decline in consumer prices in the euro zone and the EU as well
Consumer prices in the Eurozone fell for the first time in six months by an annual 0.1 percent in September, pushed down by energy prices and matching preliminary estimates. The...
Read moreThe distilleries produced the one-fifth of last year's volume
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...
Read moreThe amount of the food chain supervision fee may decrease
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
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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