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On 13 May, the Hungarian Business Club Meeting in Brussels took place at the Hungarian Embassy in Brussels, jointly organized by the Commercial and Trade Office of the Embassy and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This year's event focused on the economic policy priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency. The discussions addressed the EU's competitiveness, enlargement, opportunities to boost free trade agreements, as well as the difficulties arising from the regulatory and administrative burdens on businesses, and potential solutions.

H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács handed over the Hungarian Golden Cross of Merit State Award to Doctor József Varga, the founder of the Hungarian No. 82. Báthory István Scout Troop.

On 24 April, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács gave a lecture to the members of the Flemish student association Katholiek Vlaams Hoogstudentenverbond (KVHV) at the University of Ghent on "Hungary's role in the EU".

On 29 and 30 April, H.E. János Bóka, Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs represented Hungary at the informal meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels. The meeting was held against the background of the 20th anniversary of the 2004 enlargement. On 1 May 2004, 10 new Member States, including Hungary, joined the European Union.

The Walloon-Luxembourg Space Industry Roadshow took place between 17-19 April, during which the Hungarian participants were able to gain insight into the specifics of the Belgian and Luxembourg space sector. The program, organized by the Economic and Trade Office of the Embassy, aimed to create a platform for Belgian, Luxembourg and Hungarian associations, clusters, aerospace companies and research institutions to exchange best practices, identify possible synergies and build successful R&D and commercial partnerships.