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Politicization of the EU Budget: A Longstanding Tradition

Budapest
This paper examines if ideological influences can be observed when allocating funds within the European Union budget. First, it presents the legal basis of budget sources, followed by an examination of the major trends that affect the allocation of EU budgets.

European Competitiveness: A Catch-All Term or a Viable Strategy

Budapest
During the past couple of years, the EU has been struggling with the effects of an energy crisis, while the USA and China have since expanded their share of global GDP.

A fruitful debate in the MCC on the future of the EU

Budapest
Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) hosted a compelling debate featuring Rodrigo Ballester, Head of the Center for European Studies, and Marc De Vos, author of Superpower Europe: The European Union's Silent Revolution.

The EU should make a multi-speed framework available to candidate countries

Budapest
The EU should adopt a multi-speed framework, allowing countries to utilize opt-outs and integrate at their own pace based on their political situations, while adhering to the principle of subsidiarity.

Main importers of Russian gas in the EU: does reality match political stereotypes?

Imports of Russian gas, whether via pipelines or in liquefied form, to the European market are not subject to the same sanctions as those for oil. However, Member States are encouraged to reduce these imports and face political pressure if they deviate from the EU’s stance. The case of Hungary is emblematic in this regard, with Budapest constantly in the EU's sights.

Representation of Poles and Hungarians in the EU Civil Service: too few, too low? The need for an impartial and geographically balanced EU HR system.

Budapest
This article examines the underrepresentation of Poland and Hungary in the EU civil service, highlighting both EU-wide and domestic factors. It underscores the need for an impartial and representative EU HR system and offers recommendations, including enforcing geographical balance especially in senior roles, preventing politicization, and reforming the concours system, to address this disparity.
jún
04,
2024

Exclusion of Hungarian Universities from Erasmus and Horizon: Reasons Behind and Opportunities Beyond

Budapest
The Centre for European Studies is organising a half-day conference on 04 June to discuss the situation of universities excluded from EU funds.

Conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty

Budapest
The Centre for European Studies of Mathias Corvinus Collegium organised an international conference
márc
11,
2024

30th Anniversary of the Treaty of Maastricht: Hidden federalism and democratic denial

Budapest
The Centre for European Studies is organising a half-day conference on 11 March to mark the 30th anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty, entitled Hidden federalism and democratic denial.
febr
19,
2024

The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia - achievements and challenges with the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

Budapest
On the event the mission's establishment, objectives and facilities will be discussed with the guest of the program, Dr. Tibor Kozma, Acting Head of Mission.
Jan
30,
2024

“Spain Besieged: Conservative Responses to the Coup d’État”

Budapest

Georgia's way to Europe - What is next

Budapest
What makes Georgia European and what can it bring to Europe? This was one of the topics discussed at the event of the Center for European Studies, which was also attended by several ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Nov
30,
2023

Georgia's way to Europe - What is next?

Budapest

Appointment of the Judges across the EU: blurry or double standards?

Budapest
A comparative study on the practice of judicial appointments in the EU Member States, published by the Centre for European Studies, was presented yesterday at the MCC headquarters in Budapest.

Excluded universities in the maze of EU funding

Budapest
On 6 September, our Center for European Studies held a co-organised event with EuroAtlantic Consulting Zrt. on the situation of Hungarian universities and research institutions.

Comparative study on the appointment of national judges

Budapest
jún
01,
2023

Erasmus – from European solidarity to political weapon

Brussles
Discussion with Rodrigo Ballester, head of the Centre for European Affairs, MCC Budapest

Growing Antisemitism in Western Europe, heyday in Hungary?

Budapest

The former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister also spoke at the MCC International Conference

Budapest
More than 100 participants from 20 countries, including several ambassadors, attended the international conference organised by the Mathias Corvinus Collegium Center of European Studies on the functioning of the European Political Community. Among the guests at the day-long event were Pavlo Klimkin, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Ukraine, Romina Kuko, Deputy Minister for Internal Affairs of Albania, and Zviad Barkaia, Deputy Head of the Georgian Government Administration.

Conditionality of EU Funds: Rule of Law or Political Blackmail Conditionality of EU Funds: Rule of Law or Political Blackmail

Budapest
On 22 February, the Centre for European Studies' event on the conditionality of EU funds tackled a very complex, and relevant issue.

MCC Conference on the Future of Publishing - How Media Law and EU Regulations Impact the Media Market

Budapest
During the conference, Rodrigo Ballester asked the pannelists about the impact of EU legislation, during the first day of the conference.

MCC-Brussels opening ceremony at the Atomium

Brussels
Our Center was also represented at the opening ceremony of the new MCC-Brussels, with Rodrigo Ballester moderating the first panel discussion of the event.

National Training Week in Brussels: close to the European Union

Brussels
The School of International Relations visited Brussels for three days as part of the National Training Week to get a first-hand look at the institutions and workings of the European Union.

Are digital platforms the railways of the 21st century?

Methodological shortcomings in the Commission’s Rule of Law Report: consultations « à la carte? »

Should ban on gas be included in the sanctions against Russia?

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