Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN and WTO, Geneva

WELCOME TO THE HOMEPAGE OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF HUNGARY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
WELCOME TO THE HOMEPAGE OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF HUNGARY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
WELCOME TO THE HOMEPAGE OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF HUNGARY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
WELCOME TO THE HOMEPAGE OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF HUNGARY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

News & Highlights

Hungary chaired the WTO’s Services Trade Committee in the past one year

Tamás Vattai, First Secretary at our Permanent Representation chaired the WTO’s Services Trade Committee in the past one year. After the successful revitalization of the work of the Committee, Members discussed the measurement of digital trade, a proposal of the United States on conditional GATS commitments in telecom and financial services and the transparency of services commitments related to the movement of individuals.....

Tender to be launched for the purchasing of electric cars and mopeds in Hungary

In line with the THE PEP launched by UNECE and WHO, bringing together member States, academia, civil society and experts to work towards sustainable, clean and healthy transport, and in harmony with the Climate and Environmental Protection Action Plan....

Testing autonomous vehicles for a sustainable future

The construction of the Zalazone test track is continuing unhindered. The special test environment being constructed in Hungary is the most modern facility of its kind in the world for the testing of autonomous vehicles for a sustainable future. Read more…

The first ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva

The first ever Global Refugee Forum comes at the end of a turbulent decade in which the number of refugees has risen to over 25 million people and an unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world have been forced to flee from home.....

UNECE celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

UNECE celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, the first international treaty to deal with air pollution on a broad regional basis. Ms. Kornélia Radics, President of the Hungarian Meteorological Service participated in the high-level panel on this occasion on 11 December2019....

Hungarian President János Áder's speech on Day of National Unity

… For 10 years now, this day – 4 June – is called the Day of National Belonging. During the past 10 years we have worked to finally build where so many decades in the past were only about destruction.....

Hungarian artist participating in UN75 art contest “The Future We Want”

“ORGANIC” by Mr. László HERBSZT was officially nominated as the Hungarian contender in the UN75 art contest “The Future We Want” marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.....

World Intellectual Property Day - 26 April

This year’s World Intellectual Property Day (26 April) is about “Innovate for a Green Future”. This theme is of extreme relevance for Hungary, since the implementation of the Sustainable development Goals, and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change are an outstanding priority for the Government of Hungary....

Hungarian family policy measures aimed to protect, support and empower families, mothers, women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended the lives of children and their families as health systems buckle, borders close, and schools and businesses shutter all around the world. In Hungary, the government is committed to focus on assisting families through building a predictable, dependable, and secure family-support system....

Heartwarming short movie shows Budapest's empty spaces awaiting visitors' return

“Budapest awaits!” is the message of the Budapest Festival and Tourism Centre’s new image spot video, aimed at citizens as well as domestic and foreign tourists. The current lockdown situation, instated to counter the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has taken a toll on Budapest's cultural and tourism sectors alike. Through its video, BFTK’s campaign intends to highlight that the unique atmosphere of the Hungarian capital is created by all of us, and to express that Budapest is looking forward to having its streets and public spaces full of life once again after the health crisis is over.....

Responding to the UN: If you are unable to help us in the current crisis, please at least refrain from obstructing our defense efforts

INFORMATION NOTE Responding to the UN: If you are unable to help us in the current crisis, please at least refrain from obstructing our defense efforts False claims of a power grab in Hungary are just that. Such insinuations are not only incorrect but defamatory, and impede the government’s efforts in slowing down the spread of the coronavirus.

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