Post by radovic on Nov 15, 2007 14:10:56 GMT -5
Hungary to open labour market to Romanians as of 2008
November 15, 2007
RO
Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu announced yesterday at the end of the joint meeting of the two governments, the signature of an agreement on the opening of the Hungarian labour market on January 1, 2008, but emphasised that Romania has primarily requested this “in order to uphold a principle, rather than out of a specific need to have the labour market liberalised.” “As a Prime Minister and as a Liberal, I believe that for Romania (…) the principle of freely choosing a country to work in is fundamental,” the Head of the Romanian Executive stated, quoted by Mediafax. The topic was also approached in yesterday’s meeting of the Hungarian Premier and the UDMR president Marko Bela, and in the end of the Romanian – Hungarian joint Government meeting Ferenc Gyurcsany emphasised that the agreement to open the labour market to Romanian citizens is “intended to prove to Romania that we have no fears and we mean to consolidate the relations between the two countries, rather than to burden them with tensions.” Also in yesterday’s meeting, an agreement was signed regarding the construction of a Budapest – Bucharest – Constanta high-speed railway track, to extend the existing Paris – Vienna – Budapest high-speed railway route. In this context, Tariceanu pointed out that at a European Union level, railway transport will gain increasing ground at the expense of the road transport, given its superior performances in terms of cost, pollution, comfort and average speed. Also, the Romanian Premier stated that Hungary expressed its “full openness” to taking part in and supporting the Nabucco project. Also, he announced that the feasibility study for the high-speed route to connect Satu Mare to Hungary will be ready by the end of this year, and in April 2008 the funds for construction works will be made available. Gyurcsany upset with the democrats Attending the joint government meeting in Sibiu, Premier of Hungary Ferenc Gyurcsany yesterday criticised the position of the Democratic Party (PD) - which he referred to as “the presidential party” - with respect to the national minorities bill, but expressed his hope that the bill will be enacted as soon as possible. The Hungarian Premier mentioned that the Democrats’ current position is different from the one expressed when the party was a member of the D.A. Alliance, and thus creates a number of “hindrances.” “As seen from Budapest, PD, the President’s party, seems to have changed its position on this bill, which hinders the enactment of the bill,” Gyurcsany stated, and added that the only parties which back the legislation at the moment are PNL and UDMR. In reply, PD leader Emil Boc stated that the Democrats oppose the minorities bill because it braches the recommendations of the Vienna Commission and comes against the Constitution of Romania. In exchange, Tariceanu stated that he hoped Parliament “will show the wisdom” to reach an acceptable formula and bring together all legislative acts regarding the national minorities into one document. He also expressed his hope that the Romanian minority in Hungary will benefit from facilities similar to the ones laid down in the minorities bill. UDMR appeal As the Premier of Hungary warns that “for the first time” the Magyar community in Romania “is running the risk of disunion,” which would lead to Magyars being not represented in the European Parliament, UDMR leader Marko Bela tells Gyurcsany that Hungarian political parties need not interfere with the Romanian campaign for the EP election, “but accept the decisions of the Magyar community.” This is for the second time that an UDMR official - this time the party president himself - calls on Budapest to stay out of the internal political affairs of the Magyar community in Romania. a while ago, Union executive president Kelemen Hunor launched the same appeal, after Fidesz president Viktor Orban took part in political rallies in Transilvania alongside the Reformed Bishop Laszlo Tokes. At the time, the leader of the main opposition party in Hungary encouraged the Magyars in Romania to vote for Tokes in the election to the European Parliament, because “he will struggle for autonomy.” “The question is not who would be more successful, but how unity can be preserved, so as to ensure that Magyars are represented in the EP. It is with concern that we look at the process aimed at dividing the community. It is not good to have such trends in the Magyar community,” Gyurcsany pointed out in the meeting with the UDMR leader yesterday. Source: Nine O'Clock
November 15, 2007
RO
Premier Calin Popescu Tariceanu announced yesterday at the end of the joint meeting of the two governments, the signature of an agreement on the opening of the Hungarian labour market on January 1, 2008, but emphasised that Romania has primarily requested this “in order to uphold a principle, rather than out of a specific need to have the labour market liberalised.” “As a Prime Minister and as a Liberal, I believe that for Romania (…) the principle of freely choosing a country to work in is fundamental,” the Head of the Romanian Executive stated, quoted by Mediafax. The topic was also approached in yesterday’s meeting of the Hungarian Premier and the UDMR president Marko Bela, and in the end of the Romanian – Hungarian joint Government meeting Ferenc Gyurcsany emphasised that the agreement to open the labour market to Romanian citizens is “intended to prove to Romania that we have no fears and we mean to consolidate the relations between the two countries, rather than to burden them with tensions.” Also in yesterday’s meeting, an agreement was signed regarding the construction of a Budapest – Bucharest – Constanta high-speed railway track, to extend the existing Paris – Vienna – Budapest high-speed railway route. In this context, Tariceanu pointed out that at a European Union level, railway transport will gain increasing ground at the expense of the road transport, given its superior performances in terms of cost, pollution, comfort and average speed. Also, the Romanian Premier stated that Hungary expressed its “full openness” to taking part in and supporting the Nabucco project. Also, he announced that the feasibility study for the high-speed route to connect Satu Mare to Hungary will be ready by the end of this year, and in April 2008 the funds for construction works will be made available. Gyurcsany upset with the democrats Attending the joint government meeting in Sibiu, Premier of Hungary Ferenc Gyurcsany yesterday criticised the position of the Democratic Party (PD) - which he referred to as “the presidential party” - with respect to the national minorities bill, but expressed his hope that the bill will be enacted as soon as possible. The Hungarian Premier mentioned that the Democrats’ current position is different from the one expressed when the party was a member of the D.A. Alliance, and thus creates a number of “hindrances.” “As seen from Budapest, PD, the President’s party, seems to have changed its position on this bill, which hinders the enactment of the bill,” Gyurcsany stated, and added that the only parties which back the legislation at the moment are PNL and UDMR. In reply, PD leader Emil Boc stated that the Democrats oppose the minorities bill because it braches the recommendations of the Vienna Commission and comes against the Constitution of Romania. In exchange, Tariceanu stated that he hoped Parliament “will show the wisdom” to reach an acceptable formula and bring together all legislative acts regarding the national minorities into one document. He also expressed his hope that the Romanian minority in Hungary will benefit from facilities similar to the ones laid down in the minorities bill. UDMR appeal As the Premier of Hungary warns that “for the first time” the Magyar community in Romania “is running the risk of disunion,” which would lead to Magyars being not represented in the European Parliament, UDMR leader Marko Bela tells Gyurcsany that Hungarian political parties need not interfere with the Romanian campaign for the EP election, “but accept the decisions of the Magyar community.” This is for the second time that an UDMR official - this time the party president himself - calls on Budapest to stay out of the internal political affairs of the Magyar community in Romania. a while ago, Union executive president Kelemen Hunor launched the same appeal, after Fidesz president Viktor Orban took part in political rallies in Transilvania alongside the Reformed Bishop Laszlo Tokes. At the time, the leader of the main opposition party in Hungary encouraged the Magyars in Romania to vote for Tokes in the election to the European Parliament, because “he will struggle for autonomy.” “The question is not who would be more successful, but how unity can be preserved, so as to ensure that Magyars are represented in the EP. It is with concern that we look at the process aimed at dividing the community. It is not good to have such trends in the Magyar community,” Gyurcsany pointed out in the meeting with the UDMR leader yesterday. Source: Nine O'Clock