Erasmus+ Funding Instruments for Social Inclusion in the Field of Education, Training and Youth

The Erasmus+ Programme, the European Commission’s current programme supporting education, training, youth and sport in Europe, aims to provide a total of €14.7 billion in funding in these policy areas between 2014 and 2020. Since the adoption of the Paris Declaration in 2015, the programme began allocating specific funding to innovative transnational cooperation projects promoting social inclusion. The aim of this note is twofold: firstly, to examine this specific priority and the projects selected for funding in greater detail, and secondly, to explore the potential of other Erasmus+ actions for the facilitation of social inclusion. Read more… (Dániel Szilágyi)

The right to education of vulnerable social groups in the European Union

The first appearance of the concept of vulnerable social groups in a European legal context can be traced back to the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. The expression was originally usedin relation to the Romani minority, however, in later decisions, the forum drew attention to the vulnerability of several different groups – among others, the mentally disabled, people living with HIV and asylum seekers. The recognition of vulnerability simultaneously requires special measures taken to protect the interests of those affected. Read more... (Dániel Szilágyi)

Single(?) market? Reguláció és uniós politikák változásai – tudományos vitaülés

A piaci tevékenységek működtetésének szabályozási környezete, a reguláció különböző “színtereinek” szerepe Európa-szerte átalakulóban van. Míg a megelőző két évtizedet inkább a nemzetközi piacnyitás akadályainak elhárítására törekvés és az integrációk erősödése jellemezte, utóbb a liberalizáció ellenében átértékelődnek a korábban korlátozásra ítélt kormányzati fellépési eszközök, hangsúlyosabbá téve az ezeket – ténylegesen vagy formálisan – megalapozó társadalmi megfontolásokat is. (A vita időpontja: 2017. június 29. 10.00 óra) Tovább…

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State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Poland’s tax on the retail sector. The Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a Polish tax on the retail sector. The Commission has concerns that the progressive rates based on turnover give companies with a low turnover a selective advantage over their competitors in breach of EU state aid rules. Read more…

EU Steps Up Pressure On Hungary Over Its Land Act Restrictions

The European Commission (EC) takes infringement procedure to second level against Hungary for restrictions on farmland. (Brussels, 26 May 2016) Background The Commission has launched the infringement procedure against Hungary concerning restrictions on the acquisition of arable land in the country’s land act in March 2015. EC has launched similar procedures in connection with the … Read more

Solidarity and interest in cooperation with Turkish and Slovakian teachers

Open letters of solidarity issued by OHA (Hungarian Network of Academics) Budapest, 26 January 2016  Dear colleagues,  As scholars associated with universities and higher education institutions in Hungary and internationally, we are extremely disturbed by Turkey’s recent treatment of academics that have spoken out against atrocities being committed by the Turkish state against Kurds. We … Read more