Download or read book Hungary on the Road to the European Union written by László Andor and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-04-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In November 1997 Hungarians voted in favor of membership in NATO, primarily as a step toward membership in the European Union and integration into Western society. Andor examines the changes in Hungarian social, political, and economic life after the collapse of communism in Central Europe. He analyzes the difficulties, both internal and external, to making that transition. In the early 1990s, public discourse was dominated by the enthusiastic slogans proclaiming Hungary's return to Europe. Things can only get better was the prevailing feeling surrounding the dismantling of the state socialist system and the construction of the new parliamentary democracy. From the very early years of transition, however, Hungarians faced large-scale and unexpected hardships in their changing lives which made them the most disappointed nation in Eastern Europe by 1993. In the second half of the 1990s, the policies of the Socialist-Liberal coalition, and particularly the positive developments in the enlargement process of NATO and the EU, restored the belief in a rapid and successful accession to the major Western economic and security organizations. But, as Andor indicates, the beginnings of negotiations about entry into NATO and EU will be merely the starting point of difficulties arising in both economics and politics. A thoughtful and cautious look at a changing Hungary that will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and policymakers involved with Central Europe and contemporary European politics and economics.
Download or read book Hungary written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hungary's economic performance improved dramatically in the second half of the 1990s as a result of strong stabilization measures and deep structural reforms. During this period, Hungary was able to move from economic stagnation to strong growth, while also dramatically improving its external accounts. This report is composed of two parts. Part 1 is summary report with the main findings and conclusions. Part 2 is the main report that provides an analysis and assessment of the macroeconomic framework, the medium-term fiscal stance, and selected sectors and markets of the Hungarian economy. Hungary is regarded as a top performer among transitional countries, and one of the strongest candidates for accession to the European Union (EU). The country needs to refine the regulatory and institutional framework in structural areas, so as to achieve full compliance with EU directives and ensure a smooth and successful entry into the single EU market. The report concludes that the challenge facing Hungary today is consolidate stabilization gains and finalize the structural reforms to ensure that the economy remains competitive and that income is placed on a rapid and sustainable convergence path with the EU average.
Download or read book Opinions of Hungarians about the European Union written by Kerstin Loitzenbauer and published by Grin Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, University of Linz (Institut fur Internationale Managementstudien und Fachsprachen), course: Independent Study Project, 15 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Hungary is a member of the European Union (EU) since 1 May 2004. After many centuries of occupation and negative memories of history, Hungary is integrated into a big European community. Hungary is located in the middle of Europe, but was always seen as an Eastern European country. With the membership of Hungary in the EU, Hungary became the bridge between Western Europe and Eastern Europe/Russia. The Hungarian government and the population expected a lot from the membership, but what has Hungary achieved and what are the opinions of Hungarians now about the EU after three years membership?
Download or read book Commission Opinion on Hungary s Application for Membership of the European Union written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hungary on the road to the european union transition in blue written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The European Union in Hungary written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hungary has been a member of the European Union since May 2004, and holds the office of rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months from January 2011. In this very intense period increased interest is shown in both EU matters and the Hungarian Presidency. This publication briefly presents the European Union's official representations in Hungary, as well as the EU's information and advice services. All the services offer personalised support in their own special area, providing answers on topics such as how to find work or business partners in the European Union, or how to participate in tenders. The European Commission Representation in Hungary itself operates several networks. The Europe Direct Information Centres provide a wide range of information about EU affairs in 16 cities throughout Hungary. The European Documentation Centres function as libraries, providing access to EU specialist literature in addition to our official publications. Team Europe's Hungarian experts are available for presentations on various EU topics. We are satisfying the increased demand for information in our new building in the Millenáris Park in Budapest. Here we have also set up the Európa Pont, offering the public a varied selection of cultural and professional events, personal advice related to the European Union as well as internet access, a café, free publications and a children's corner.
Download or read book Politics and Society in Hungary written by Ellen Bos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hungary was once a frontrunner of democratization. However, since Viktor Orbán came to power in 2010, the country has been the subject of critical media coverage and concerns due to illiberal policies and anti-EU rhetoric. The book helps to analyze and evaluate the developments by providing relevant case knowledge. It provides sound insights into Hungary’s system of government, society, parties and media, as well as selected policy areas. It focuses on how different policy areas have been influenced by the EU, traces important lines of development over the past decades, and compares the findings with other states of the region. The authors’ professional expertise and broad knowledge of the political systems of Hungary and Europe provide a well-founded analysis of the developments in the region.
Download or read book Challenges to EU Values in Hungary written by Beáta Bakó and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national-conservative government of Hungary has been heavily criticised for its violation of EU values, primarily, the rule of law in recent years. This book looks to the bigger picture in examining the rule-of-law debate between Hungary and the EU. It explores how certain elements of various Hungarian constitutional reforms are interrelated and how the EU has failed to address the situation properly. It is argued here that the reason the EU has been unable to enforce its values effectively in Hungary stems from the misunderstanding that Hungary kept the institutional design of liberal democracy but made it dysfunctional. The debate with the EU is characterised as a dialogue of the deaf as the EU insists on advancing the rule-of-law agenda, while the Hungarian government defends itself by alluding to its democratic legitimacy. The author contents that the Hungarian government is in fact playing a charade, while the actions of the EU maintain this drama. The book will be of interest to students, academics, and policymakers working in the areas of constitutional law and politics, EU law, and populism.
Download or read book Embedded Autocracy written by András Bozóki and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-07-17 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embedded Autocracy: Hungary in the European Union considers the new Hungarian autocracy as a political regime that is deeply entrenched in the make-up of Hungarian society. The deterioration of the social conditions of democracy did not begin in 2010, when Viktor Orbán came to power, so it cannot be reduced to a leadership issue only. András Bozóki and Zoltán Fleck avoid the trap of historical determinism as well. The Orbán's regime is not based solely on the autocratic traits of the leader, nor on simply institutional failures, but on social contexts and cultural configurations. The analysis employed in this book is complex. Hungary's democratic future depends on our ability to understand the mechanisms of autocracy embedded in society. Scenarios for the destruction of democracy are voluminous, and autocratic legalism is one of them, which requires complex analytical tools to understand. Bozóki and Fleck describe the unexpected collapse of Hungarian democracy with the aim of contributing to the exposure of the structural weaknesses of contemporary democracy. Understanding the operational characteristics of the first autocratic regime within the European Union will contribute to the success of those policy makers who aspire to guard the stability of democracy.
Download or read book Hungary and the Enlargement of the European Union written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On the Way written by András Inotai and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Commission Opinion on Hungary s Application for Membership of the European Union written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hungary and the Enlargement of the European Union written by European Parliament. Working Party Task-Force "Enlargement." and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Post Communist Mafia State written by B lint Magyar and published by Central European University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having won a two-third majority in Parliament at the 2010 elections, the Hungarian political party Fidesz removed many of the institutional obstacles of exerting power. Just like the party, the state itself was placed under the control of a single individual, who since then has applied the techniques used within his party to enforce submission and obedience onto society as a whole. In a new approach the author characterizes the system as the ?organized over-world?, the ?state employing mafia methods? and the ?adopted political family', applying these categories not as metaphors but elements of a coherent conceptual framework. The actions of the post-communist mafia state model are closely aligned with the interests of power and wealth concentrated in the hands of a small group of insiders. While the traditional mafia channeled wealth and economic players into its spheres of influence by means of direct coercion, the mafia state does the same by means of parliamentary legislation, legal prosecution, tax authority, police forces and secret service. The innovative conceptual framework of the book is important and timely not only for Hungary, but also for other post-communist countries subjected to autocratic rules. ÿ
Download or read book Domestic Constraints on South Korean Foreign Policy written by Scott A. Snyder and published by Council on Foreign Relations. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays support the argument that strong and effective presidential leadership is the most important prerequisite for South Korea to sustain and project its influence abroad. That leadership should be attentive to the need for public consensus and should operate within established legislative mechanisms that ensure public accountability. The underlying structures sustaining South Korea’s foreign policy formation are generally sound; the bigger challenge is to manage domestic politics in ways that promote public confidence about the direction and accountability of presidential leadership in foreign policy.
Download or read book Hungary written by Ferenc Mádl and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hungary on the Threshold of the European Union written by Eva Szigeti and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
