MCC - European Studies

Hungary

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
01,
2023

Erasmus – from European solidarity to political weapon

Discussion with Rodrigo Ballester, head of the Centre for European Affairs, MCC Budapest
máj
23,
2023

Growing Antisemitism in Western Europe, heyday in Hungary?

The next speaker of the Center for European Studies is Réka Zsuzsánna Máthé PhD, our Senior Researcher, also a Research Fellow at EUSTRAT – University of Public Service, and an alumna of the College of Europe, Bruges. She would like to share her published paper with the audience at the event, the theme of which is: