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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.

On the occasion of the Memorial Day of the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust, the Embassy of Hungary organized a commemoration in the Liszt Institute Brussels, where H.E. Ambassador Tamás Iván Kovács delivered the keynote speech. Baroness Regina Sluszny Holocaust survivor who was a hidden child, shared her memories and the exhibition titled “Escaping Ukraine: Am I My Brother's Keeper?”was opened as well.

On 18 April 2024, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) will organise for the first time a fully online career networking event. The main aim of the event is to present career opportunities in Hungary and to give a general idea of the different sectors through the companies that will be present.

It was 25 years ago, on 12 March 1999 that Hungary became a full-fledged member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Four days later, on 16 March 1999, the national flag of Hungary was raised at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Hungary has ever since been an active and dedicated member of the Alliance, and has been striving for the safeguarding and strengthening international peace and stability together with its 31 allies.