by
The Presidency is unfortunately marred by Prime Minister Orban's and his Fidesz party's authoritarian tendencies to undermine the independence of the judiciary and the media, as well as the freedom of NGOs and universities.
On July 1, 2024, Hungary took over the EU Council Presidency from Belgium. During the coming six months, Hungary will guide EU policy discussions and decisions.
As a tribute to former US President Donald Trump, Hungary’s presidency´s slogan is “Make Europe Great Again”. The Presidency is unfortunately marred by Prime Minister Orban’s and his Fidesz party’s authoritarian tendencies to undermine the independence of the judiciary and the media, as well as the freedom of NGOs and universities.
In terms of content, Hungary has set itself seven key priorities:
1. New European Competitiveness Deal: Enhancing productivity, supporting SMEs, and promoting green and digital transitions.
2. Defence Policy: Strengthening European defence capabilities.
3. Western Balkans Enlargement: Promoting EU enlargement in the Western Balkans.
4. Illegal Migration: Implementing cohesive measures to combat illegal migration.
5. Labour Market Activation: Tackling labour shortages by mobilizing internal reserves and increasing employment.
6. Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality: Promoting policies that support these issues alongside integrating different demographic groups into the labour market.
7. Social Integration and Poverty Reduction: Focusing on economic empowerment for persons with disabilities and advancing efforts to reduce poverty.
Image Gallery
Hungary takes on EU Presidency
No items found.
Related videos
No items found.
Similar Posts
Main news
2026-08-23
CESI renews partnership with EU-OSHA for Healthy Workplaces Campaign on mental health
CESI has again been selected as an Official Campaign Partner of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), joining its 2026–2028 Healthy Workplaces Campaign themed 'Together for Mental Health at Work'. The partnership will support CESI’s work to promote the prevention of psychosocial risks and mentally healthy workplaces through awareness-raising, exchange of good practices and cooperation between workers, their representatives and employers.
Main news
2026-07-27
CESI welcomes renewed commitment to implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights
CESI welcomes the European Commission’s renewed commitment to the European Pillar of Social Rights and its emphasis on implementation and enforcement. As Europe addresses major economic and industrial challenges, strengthening competitiveness must go hand in hand with protecting workers’ rights and ensuring that existing EU social and labour rules work effectively in practice.
.png)
Main news
2026-07-27
Europe's biggest wildfires send a clear message for preparedness: we must invest in firefighting capacity
EU’s 2026 wildfire season intensified rapidly since late June, with significant incidents recorded in Portugal, France, Spain, Croatia, Germany and the United Kingdom. By 26 July, the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) had mapped approximately 344,580 hectares of burned land across the European Union in 2026, of which 147,026 hectares were recorded during the preceding week alone, highlighting the rapid escalation of the crisis.
Get in touch
with us
Confédération Européenne des Syndicats Indépendants (CESI)
Contact form
Stay up to date
Don’t miss a thing and subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe now and receive newsletters and much more!