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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hungary's accession to the OECD

On 7 May, Hungary commemorated the 30th anniversary of its accession to the OECD with a high-level event organised by the Permanent Delegation of Hungary to the OECD. Marking three decades since Hungary became the Organisation’s 27th member in 1996, the celebration highlighted both Hungary’s remarkable economic transformation and the enduring importance of OECD membership as an anchor of credibility, openness and evidence-based policymaking.

Two new Hungarian intangible cultural heritage elements added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Hungarian string band tradition and the Lipizzan horse breeding traditions have been added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which collects the knowledge of communities handed down from generation to generation on the basis of nominations from individual countries.

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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Hungary's accession to the OECD

On 7 May, Hungary commemorated the 30th anniversary of its accession to the OECD with a high-level event organised by the Permanent Delegation of Hungary to the OECD. Marking three decades since Hungary became the Organisation’s 27th member in 1996, the celebration highlighted both Hungary’s remarkable economic transformation and the enduring importance of OECD membership as an anchor of credibility, openness and evidence-based policymaking.

The work of Dr Tamás Fejérdy was recognized by the Gazzola Prize of ICOMOS

The Gazzola Prize was established in 1979 in memory of Piero Gazzola, one of the greatest defenders of the conservation and restoration of historic monuments and sites, and a founder of ICOMOS. The prize is awarded every three years at the General Assembly of ICOMOS to an individual or a group of people who have worked together and contributed with distinction to the aims and objectives of ICOMOS.

Four new elements were added to the national list of intellectual cultural heritage

On the recommendation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of the Hungarian National Committee of UNESCO, four new elements were added to the national list of intellectual cultural heritage

Two new Hungarian intangible cultural heritage elements added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Hungarian string band tradition and the Lipizzan horse breeding traditions have been added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which collects the knowledge of communities handed down from generation to generation on the basis of nominations from individual countries.

2022 EPOC Ministerial Meeting: Just Transition and the fight against plastic pollution

OECD Environmental Policy Committee’s (EPOC) 2022 Ministerial Meeting („Ensuring a Resilient and Healthy Environment for All”) was organized on 30-31 March with the co-chairmanship of the USA and Luxembourg. Hungary was represented by Barbara Botos, Deputy State Secretary for Climate Affairs.

2022 IEA Ministerial Meeting: strengthening energy security and the transition towards Net Zero Emissions

Chaired by US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the IEA Ministerial Meeting of 23 and 24 March sent a strong message of unity in response to energy security and climate crises.

The nomination file for „Knowledge, craft techniques and skills of handmade glassmaking” on the Representative List of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Hungary welcomes the joint submission of the nomination file for „Knowledge, craft techniques and skills of handmade glassmaking” on the Representative List of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity together with France, Germany, Spain, Finland and the Czech Republic. Today was the signing ceremony for the joint nomination.

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: ELECTRIC AND HYDROGEN-BASED MOBILITY IN THE VISEGRAD (V4) COUNTRIES - POLICIES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

This year, 2021, marks Hungary and Poland’s 25th anniversary of accession to the OECD. On this occasion, and to address a timely topic that is relevant for all our countries, our Delegation, in cooperation with the Permanent Representation of Poland to the OECD has organized a webinar on Electric and Hydrogen-based mobility in the Visegrád (V4) countries.

Hungary joined the OECD 25 years ago

Secretary-General of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, Angel Gurría greeted Hungary in a video message on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of itsn to the OECD. accessio

In the biennium of 2020-2021 UNESCO will be associated with two Hungarian anniversaries

According to the decision of the 40th General Assembly of UNESCO, in the biennium of 2020-2021 UNESCO will be associated with the following two Hungarian anniversaries

The eighth session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

With all appropriate sanitary measures in place, the 178 States Parties to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage came together at the eighth General Assembly of the Convention from 8-10 September 2020 in the UNESCO-Headquarters in Paris to discuss vital issues to the Convention.

OECD report: Number of children in education and teachers’ salaries on the rise

According to the findings of OECD’s annual report on education, a growing number of children take part in education in Hungary, and teachers’ salaries have also increased, the Ministry of Human Capacities (Emmi) reported on Tuesday.

Three Hungarian sites win EU cultural heritage prize

Three Hungarian projects have won Europa Nostra awards, the European Union’s cultural heritage prize.

Lipizzaner husbandry, Hungarian string music traditions submitted for world heritage title

The husbandry of Lipizzaner horses and Hungarian string music traditions have been submitted for the title of intangible world cultural heritage.

The OECD has launched a page to present ongoing and wide-range analytical work on the COVID-19

What is the impact of the global outbreaks of the coronavirus on the global economy and our everyday life? How can we strengthen the efficiency of healthcare systems, support the companies, preserve jobs and stabilize the financial markets? The OECD is looking for the answer on these questions and similar issues as well. The Organisation has recently launched a specific page on its website to present ongoing and wide-range analytical work on the coronavirus.