The Prime Minister announced that Hungary had started preparations for its EU presidency. He stressed that there was no shortage of experience and expertise; his government is preparing for its second presidency which is almost unprecedented in Europe. We are ready for the task of managing the challenges facing Europe in a coordinated and effective manner, Mr Orbán said.
The Prime Minister thanked members of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, Director-General for General and Institutional Policy Didier Seeuws and Director-General for Communication and Information Agnieszka Bartol for having accepted the invitation and paid a visit to Budapest in order to share their experiences with Hungarian ministers as part of a two-day preparatory conference.