Representation of Budapest to the EU
@budapesteu.bsky.social
Delegation of the city of Budapest to the European Union
Mayor Gergely Karácsony: "I think the relationship between Budapest and Hungary is, in some ways, a laboratory of global trends that you now see around the world".
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‘We have a new role’: mayors across the world increasingly taking on society’s biggest challenges
From Budapest to Barcelona, New York to Paris, mayors are increasingly being thrust on to the political frontlines as they face down the rise of the far right
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January 9, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Mayor Gergely Karácsony: "I think the relationship between Budapest and Hungary is, in some ways, a laboratory of global trends that you now see around the world".
Read the full article👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Read the full article👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
@michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social : "Cities will continue to play a crucial role in the #Rule of #Law, serving as a linchpin in upholding #democracy."
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
@michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social : "Cities will continue to play a crucial role in the #Rule of #Law, serving as a linchpin in upholding #democracy."
Today's event in the @europarl.europa.eu on the topic of "Cities and the Rule of Law". Organised by @greens-efa.eu, representation of Budapest, Amsterdam and the Pact of Free Cities. #ruleoflaw #democracy #EU #cities
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Today's event in the @europarl.europa.eu on the topic of "Cities and the Rule of Law". Organised by @greens-efa.eu, representation of Budapest, Amsterdam and the Pact of Free Cities. #ruleoflaw #democracy #EU #cities
Last Sunday, @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu offered changes to the new #MFF Proposal in a letter addressed to the @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola and to the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 @eu2025dk.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Last Sunday, @ec.europa.eu President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu offered changes to the new #MFF Proposal in a letter addressed to the @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola and to the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 @eu2025dk.bsky.social
Cities are key to solving the affordable #housing crisis. However, a closer cooperation between the #EU and #cities, more targeted financing schemes, direct access to funds, and a single-approach across all EU programmes are needed.
@javorbenedek @mrossemp.bsky.social @Habitatforhumanity
@javorbenedek @mrossemp.bsky.social @Habitatforhumanity
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Cities are key to solving the affordable #housing crisis. However, a closer cooperation between the #EU and #cities, more targeted financing schemes, direct access to funds, and a single-approach across all EU programmes are needed.
@javorbenedek @mrossemp.bsky.social @Habitatforhumanity
@javorbenedek @mrossemp.bsky.social @Habitatforhumanity
MEP Carla Tavares (S&D), EP's co-rapporteur:
"The rule of municipalities and regions is very important".
She emphasised that new MFF, following the example of the RRF, is taking the decisions completely out of the hands of cities and regions.
"The rule of municipalities and regions is very important".
She emphasised that new MFF, following the example of the RRF, is taking the decisions completely out of the hands of cities and regions.
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
MEP Carla Tavares (S&D), EP's co-rapporteur:
"The rule of municipalities and regions is very important".
She emphasised that new MFF, following the example of the RRF, is taking the decisions completely out of the hands of cities and regions.
"The rule of municipalities and regions is very important".
She emphasised that new MFF, following the example of the RRF, is taking the decisions completely out of the hands of cities and regions.
High Level debate - Invest in What Matters #EuropeanParliament #MFF
Sabine Verheyen (EP Vice-President): Having National and Regional Partnership Plans in the new MFF, and replicating the RRF, is a "reckless move" by the @ec.europa.eu
Sabine Verheyen (EP Vice-President): Having National and Regional Partnership Plans in the new MFF, and replicating the RRF, is a "reckless move" by the @ec.europa.eu
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
High Level debate - Invest in What Matters #EuropeanParliament #MFF
Sabine Verheyen (EP Vice-President): Having National and Regional Partnership Plans in the new MFF, and replicating the RRF, is a "reckless move" by the @ec.europa.eu
Sabine Verheyen (EP Vice-President): Having National and Regional Partnership Plans in the new MFF, and replicating the RRF, is a "reckless move" by the @ec.europa.eu
"Invest in what matters – What is at stake in the next EU long-term budget" event hosted by the @europarl.europa.eu
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"Invest in what matters – What is at stake in the next EU long-term budget" event hosted by the @europarl.europa.eu
Are cities left out of the new EU budget proposal by @ec.europa.eu ? #MFF Read our main takeaways here:
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MFF takeways for cities | Representation of Budapest to the EU
Are cities left out? 🤔 Here are the takeaways of the new #MFF proposal:
Read more about the European Commission’s proposal here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_DQuKj3
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October 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Are cities left out of the new EU budget proposal by @ec.europa.eu ? #MFF Read our main takeaways here:
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No cohesion without representation!
Last week, during the #EuRegionsWeek, the #CohesionAlliance called on the European Parliament and Member States to revise the proposed Cohesion Policy as laid down in the #MFF proposal by the European Commission.
Last week, during the #EuRegionsWeek, the #CohesionAlliance called on the European Parliament and Member States to revise the proposed Cohesion Policy as laid down in the #MFF proposal by the European Commission.
October 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
No cohesion without representation!
Last week, during the #EuRegionsWeek, the #CohesionAlliance called on the European Parliament and Member States to revise the proposed Cohesion Policy as laid down in the #MFF proposal by the European Commission.
Last week, during the #EuRegionsWeek, the #CohesionAlliance called on the European Parliament and Member States to revise the proposed Cohesion Policy as laid down in the #MFF proposal by the European Commission.
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of participating in “City Diplomacy – The Strategic Role of European Cities in International Relations", hosted in the EU Parliament by MEP Leoluca Orlando, former Mayor of Palermo, and Dr. Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi , Director of the City Diplomacy Lab
October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of participating in “City Diplomacy – The Strategic Role of European Cities in International Relations", hosted in the EU Parliament by MEP Leoluca Orlando, former Mayor of Palermo, and Dr. Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi , Director of the City Diplomacy Lab
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting a discussion during #EuRegionsWeek, bringing together representatives from EU institutions and urban decision-makers to reflect on how EU funds empower cities, while also addressing the challenges and concerns.
Photos © European Union / Giedre Daugelaite
Photos © European Union / Giedre Daugelaite
October 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting a discussion during #EuRegionsWeek, bringing together representatives from EU institutions and urban decision-makers to reflect on how EU funds empower cities, while also addressing the challenges and concerns.
Photos © European Union / Giedre Daugelaite
Photos © European Union / Giedre Daugelaite
⏰Reminder: Our policy debate on “Unlocking the Power of EU Funds for Cities” will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, 14 October, at the Van Maerlant Building (VMA23) of the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels, as part of the #EURegionsWeek.
October 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
⏰Reminder: Our policy debate on “Unlocking the Power of EU Funds for Cities” will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, 14 October, at the Van Maerlant Building (VMA23) of the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels, as part of the #EURegionsWeek.
If you want to learn more about the role of #CohesionFunds in supporting cities, join the event that our representation is organizing as part of the #EURegionsWeek.
Join us in person or follow the discussion online next Tuesday.
Link to the event: regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/20...
Join us in person or follow the discussion online next Tuesday.
Link to the event: regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/20...
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you want to learn more about the role of #CohesionFunds in supporting cities, join the event that our representation is organizing as part of the #EURegionsWeek.
Join us in person or follow the discussion online next Tuesday.
Link to the event: regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/20...
Join us in person or follow the discussion online next Tuesday.
Link to the event: regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/20...
Last week, our representation participated in the New European Bauhaus award ceremony held at the European Parliament. Each year, the European Commission awards the New EU Bauhaus Prize to outstanding projects and initiatives that embody the principles of #sustainability, #inclusion and #aesthetics
October 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Last week, our representation participated in the New European Bauhaus award ceremony held at the European Parliament. Each year, the European Commission awards the New EU Bauhaus Prize to outstanding projects and initiatives that embody the principles of #sustainability, #inclusion and #aesthetics
1/ Wednesday, we had the pleasure to welcome at our Representation Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, who arrived for the Green Mayors' Summit in Brussels. The event was attended by European Green mayors, Green/EFA MEPs, Green decision-makers, and other stakeholders.
October 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
1/ Wednesday, we had the pleasure to welcome at our Representation Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, who arrived for the Green Mayors' Summit in Brussels. The event was attended by European Green mayors, Green/EFA MEPs, Green decision-makers, and other stakeholders.