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From the Aranybulla (Hungarian Magna Charta, 1222) to the European constitutional values - Conference
On 8 November, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended a conference on National constitutional heritage and European integration, entitled From the Aranybulla (Hungarian Magna Charta, 1222) to the European constitutional values. This year Hungary celebrates the 800th anniversary of the Golden Bull (Aranybulla), one of its most emblematic constitutional regulations. To commemorate this, an international conference was held on the role and significance of constitutional heritage. The event was organised by the Brussels Office of the Foundation for a Civic Hungary together with Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary and the European Public Law Organization. Several MEPs participated in the conference and took part in the panel discussion, including László Trócsányi, Kinga Gál and François-Xavier Bellamy. The closing remarks were delivered by H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács.
Meeting with Herman van Rompuy the first President of the European Council
On 8 November, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács met with H.E. Herman van Rompuy who had served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium (2008-2009) and first President of the European Council (2009-2014).
1st Hungarian Folklore Day in Luxembourg
On 24 September, the 1st Hungarian Folklore Day was organised by Art&Culture Hungarica, a Luxembourg-based Hungarian association. The organizers showed Hungarian folk art and costumes through a beautiful exhibition, an interesting presentation as well as a professional folk dance performance. Visitors had the opportunity to buy Hungarian products and taste delicious Hungarian dishes cooked on the spot.
Ambassador's participation at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Institute of Judaism Studies of ULB
On 25 October, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács attended the 50th anniversary celebration of the Institute of Judaism Studies of ULB and personally congratulated Director Prof. Thomas Gergely.
Birthday wishes for László Fazekas, former Hungarian football player living in Belgium
On 15 October, H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács personally handed over H.E. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s letter and 75th birthday wishes to the family of Hungarian former football player and Olympic medalist László Fazekas, former player of Royal Antwerp FC and K Sint-Truidense VV.
