Tag: Varhelyi
World 25.11.19 | 22:42

V4: George Soros attempted to meddle in EU affairs through Angela Merkel

In early November, billionaire George Soros placed a phone call to the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) director Daniela Schwarzer, asking her to intervene with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to prevent Hungary’s Commissioner-designate from receiving the new European Commission’s...

Macedonia 23.11.19 | 12:23

Varhelyi to speed up EU integration of Western Balkan states

The accession process of the Western Balkan states must be accelerated, European Neighborhood and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi told the Hungarian Parliament’s European Affairs Committee hearing on Friday, the V4 news agency reported. Oliver Varhelyi said his primary goal has always...

Macedonia 18.11.19 | 19:46

European Parliament committee approves the appointment of Oliver Varhelyi as the next Enlargement Commissioner

The AFET Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament approved the appointment of Hungarian candidate Oliver Varhelyi as the next EU Enlargement Commissioner. Varhelyi was asked to provide additional written answers following his initial testimony before the Committee, and today AFET members...

Balkans 15.11.19 | 09:53

V4: Oliver Varhelyi says that EU’s credibility depends on enlargement toward the Western Balkans

EU should start accession talks with Albania and Macedonia as soon as possible because its credibility depends on it, said Hungarian EU commissioner-designate Oliver Varhelyi, who is nominated to lead the enlargement portfolio, the V4 news agency reported. Speaking before the European Parliament, Varhelyi...

World 30.10.19 | 10:39

V4: Oliver Varhelyi and Thierry Breton are new EU commissioners-designate

Following formal interviews the day before, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen has formally nominated Hungarian Oliver Varhelyi and French Thierry Breton as commissioners, a spokeswoman for the body confirmed on Tuesday, the V4 news agency reported. Responding to questions from...