Checchi-Lang arrived in Hungary to start talks on the way Hungary aims to use the subsidies as outlined in the New Hungary Development Plan, the government’s framework for paying out the subsidies in 2007-2013. Checchi-Lang said he believed corrections could be made to the plan as well as to the related operative programs during negotiations which will last several months. He said Brussels and Hungary have differences with relation to environmental and transportation issues. The aim of the talks is to have the plan approved by the beginning of summer, Checchi-Lang said.
He added that as Hungary was one of the first countries to submit its plan for disbursing subsidies during the period to Brussels, it could also be among the first to receive EU funding. Gordon Bajnai, government commissioner in charge of development, also said he expected the interests of Hungary and Brussels to be harmonized at the end of the talks. Checchi-Lang said the National Development Plan submitted by Hungary has a consistent strategy. One of its key aims is to support technological restructuring and subsidies to businesses. (Mti-Eco)
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
