One of the European Union’s flagship initiatives for the digital transition is the Digital Europe Programme, which aims to strengthen Member States’ technological capacities and support the development of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital skills. Within this programme, however, there exists a less visible yet strategically significant pillar: the Safer Internet Centres (SICs), which serve…

and how bridging the innovation gap can help tackle the European Union’s global challenges with a healthier and longer-lasting strategy

The transformation of the European Union’s budget is not merely a technical matter: it shapes territorial structures, locks in development trajectories, and, in the long term, influences the balance of the internal market. The regional distribution of directly managed EU programmes – particularly those supporting research and development, innovation and competitiveness – now displays a…

Our colleague, Viktória Lilla Pató, took part in the “AI in Science Summit 2025” held in Copenhagen on 3–4 November, organised by the Danish EU Presidency and the European Commission. The two-day conference focused on how Europe can harness the power of artificial intelligence for scientific research and, in doing so, open a new chapter…

We are pleased to share that our first joint event between Türkiye and Hungary was held successfully, bringing together nearly 400 participants. This impressive turnout clearly reflects the growing interest in both countries towards EU funding opportunities and international collaboration. The Event aimed to connect institutions, businesses, and key stakeholders from both countries and to support their participation in directly managed EU…

On 21 Ocotber 2025 in Budapest a pivotal event about EU budget, competitiveness and cohesion, the Cohesion Summit II: What will the next MFF look like? was organized by the Europe Strategy Research Institute of Ludovika University of Public Service in partnership with the Hungarian Development Promotion Office and the Ministry for Public Administration and…

Colleagues of the Hungarian Development Promotion Office took part in several summer festivals where they joined various panel discussions on issues related to European strategy.

In the frame of our cooperative partner's Waclaw Felczak Institute's financial support to Sobieski Institute, János Matuz, senior analyst presents a nuanced analysis of Poland’s and Hungary’s contrasting approaches to energy policy and Europe’s competitiveness challenges. Poland has consistently opposed the Nord Stream pipelines, viewing them as a threat to national security, while Hungary has…

The EU is enduring many challenges, including climate change, the loss of its competitive edge and the Russian aggression of Ukraine. The imperative is working in an efficient, united and coordinated manner.

Media Partnership - Regional Revitalization: Transformative Power of Investment in Rural and Post-Industrial Areas Across Europe.

„The future of cohesion policy will be one of the most important topics of the Hungarian EU presidency," highlighted Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Public Administration and Regional Development.