The Three Seas Initiative is fully in keeping with Hungary’s regional policy as it aims to boost economic prosperity, which is needed for the long-term stability of central Europe, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Wednesday.
Zsolt Németh, of ruling Fidesz, said after a meeting of the committee that the Three Seas cooperation had been established on Poland’s initiative, with Hungary’s support. The cooperation is not in contrast with the Visegrad Group but supplements it, he added.
The initiative aims to boost economic prosperity in central and eastern Europe by developing economic, transport and digital infrastructure, he said. An investment fund has been set up in the framework of the initiative and Hungary is a participant. The previous US administration made a 300 million dollar offer to the fund and it is important that the current administration should maintain that offer, he added.
Silence kills the democracy – a campaign to mark the World Press Freedom Day - 3 May
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A free, diverse and responsible press is a core element of any functioning democracy. 3 May, the World Press Freedom Day acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to freedom of the press and the media -
“Freedom of expression, media independence and open deliberation, rather than information control, are the core principles underlying European democracy which will allow us to surmount the great challenges facing our countries.”
Silence kills the democracy – marking the World Press Freedom Day - 3 May
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A free, diverse and responsible press is a core element of any functioning democracy. 3 May, the World Press Freedom Day acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to freedom of the press and the media - “Freedom of expression, media independence and open deliberation, rather than information control, are the core principles underlying European democracy which will allow us to surmount the great challenges facing our countries.”
It is a day of reflection among journalists and other media actors about their challenges to guarantee press freedom but also to ensure professional and ethical journalism. Equally important, World Press Freedom Day is a day to show our support for those media which are targets of the restraint, or elimination,
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