Events

Fake news, disinformation and conspiracy theories in the Hungarian public sphere was the title of the in-person and on-line workshop organised by HES under the auspices of DIACOMET project on 21 February 2024...
INVITATION to the workshop "Dilemmas of Democratic Dialogue" organised by the Hungarian Europe Society under the auspices of DIACOMET project Date: 10 April 2024, Wednesday 9:00 AM. – 12:30 PM. Venue: ibis...
Fake news, disinformation and conspiracy theories in the Hungarian public sphere in-person and on-line workshop organised by the Hungarian Europe Society under the auspices of DIACOMET project Date: 21...
"New EU Ideas and Legislation to Strengthen Media Freedom" was the title of the workshop organised by the Hungarian Europe Society under the auspices of DIACOMET project at its seat in Budapest on 28 November...
New EU ideas and legislation to strengthen media freedom EMFA, DSA, DMA: what do the acronyms mean? – workshop organised by the Hungarian Europe Society under the auspices of DIACOMET project –
Georgian Institute of Politics, in cooperation with the International Visegrad Fund and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, is pleased to invite you to the Virtual  Public Discussion- "...
On 12 September 2023, at the seat of the Hungarian Europe Society in Budapest, Zsuzsanna Szelényi presented her book "Szétzilált ország" on the development and characteristics of the Orbán-regime.
The Renewal of Liberal Democracy: Vision, Strategy, Competition. Parties and Civil Society - hybrid international conference organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Date: 21 April 2023, Friday Venue: Ibis...
Pictures from the international conference "The Renewal of Liberal Democracy: Vision, Strategy, Competition.
The Hungarian Europe Society organised a workshop with Hungarian experts entitled "The Renewal of Liberal Democracy: Strategy, Vision, Competition, Parties, Civil Society" on 20 April 2023 at the Ibis Styles...
On 23 February 2023 Epp Lauk and Kristina Juraitė, Professors at the Vytautas Magnus University Kaunas talked online about the objectives of the new DIACOMET project that will start with the participation of...
Zsuzsanna Szelényi, member of the Hungarian Europe Society, Program Director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy held a presentation to members of the organisation on 22 January 2023 in Brussels...
On 15 December 2022 Antal Örkény, sociologist gave a presentation entitled "Identities and Identity Politics" at the seat of the Hungarian Europe Society.
International conference organised by HES: "The Future of Democracy and the Summit for Democracy from the Perspective of a Hungarian NGO" Date: 26 November 2022, Saturday CONFERENCE RECORDINGS on the YouTube...
Once again, it was the Hungarian Europe Society that organised the study tour of the fellows of the German Marshall Fund in Budapest and the Danube band. Ahnna Smith, Matthew King, Alissa Shelto
The Future of Democracy: Strengthening Liberal Values, Institutions and Procedures at Global, European, Regional and National Levels online conference of the Hungarian Europe Society Date: 17 March 2022,...
Thibault Muzergues, French political analyst, author of the books "The Great Class Shift: How New Social Class Structures are Redefining Western Politics" and "War in Europe?: From Impossible War to Improbable...
A European Success Story? Central Europe from democratic revolutions to EU Accession (1989-2004) and beyond February 23 (Wednesday), 2022 16:00-18:10h Online Event (ZOOM) Agenda  
Invitation: 30 years after peaceful revolution. Remembering German reunification as a success story for Europe? October 27 (Wednesday), 2021 15:00–17:00h Online Event (ZOOM) Programme
The Legacy of 1956, 1989 and 2004 from the Perspective of 2021 in Hungary - hybrid conference organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - PROGRAM Date and venue: 22 October 2021, Friday 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m...
András Arató (Dorothy Hart Hirshon Professor in Political and Social Theory in the Sociology Department at the New School for Social Research) gave an online presentation entitled “A liberális demokrácia...
István Hegedűs participated at the roundtable discussion following the launch of the video entitled "A European Success Story?" at the European Centre for Solidarity in Gdańsk. Watch the discussion HERE.
On 28 September 2021 Carsten Q. Schneider (Professor, Department of Political Science and Research Affiliate, Democracy Institute, CEU) gave an online presentation entitled “Germany - After the Elections and...
Online international conference Monday, 27 September 2021 WATCH THE CONFERENCE RECORDINGS ON HES'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL Program (CET) The Hungarian Europe Society has provided a platform for political analysts,...
At the extraordinary assembly of the Hungarian Europe Society on 23 August 2023, Ildikó Mislai Birizdóné was elected as a member of the board. The financial report about the year 2020 was also approved.
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Eighth...
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Seventh...
On 26 May 2021 the Hungarian Europe Society held an online discussion focusing on the Western Balkans.
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Sixth...
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Fifth...
On 22 April 2021 there was an online event organised for the members of the Hungarian Europe Society.
Ilona Kiss, literary historian, literary translator and András Radnóti, foreign policy expert, members of the Hungarian Europe Society made short online presentations about the political situation in Russia...
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Fourth...
András Dezső, journalist at HVG and author of two bestsellers was the guest at a Hungarian Europe Society zoom event on 24 February 2021.
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Third...
On 8 December 2020, the Hungarian Europe Society hosted Mr. Shih-Chung Liu, Taiwan’s Representative to Hungary for an online discussion titled"Searching For Cooperation Between Taiwan and Europe in the Post-...
On 27 November 2020 the new board of the association was elected at the general meeting of the Hungarian Europe Society.
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - Second...
Uncertain Times: The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations from the Perspective of NGOs and Think Tanks in Central Europe and Hungary - online webinar series organised by the Hungarian Europe Society - First...
The international conference “The Twenties of the Twenty-First Century: Liberal Answers to Anti-Liberal Challenges” organised by the Hungarian Europe Society, supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for...
The Hungarian Europe Society hosted an online event on 14 October 2020 with Pál Mácsai, director of the Örkény István Theatre, Krisztina Remete, lecturer at the Budapest Metropolitan University, and Áron...
On 7 July 2020 the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at John Cabot University, in collaboration with The Ohio State University and the Hungarian Europe Society, held a online panel discussion on the topic "...
On 1 July 2020 Edit Zgut, researcher at the Polish Academy of Sciences analysed the outcome of the first round of the presidential elections in Poland in her presentation.
"The relations between China and the European Union in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic" was the title of the online presentation held by Tamás Matura, China expert, lecturer at Budapest Corvinus University...
On 3 January 2020 members of the Hungarian Europe Society discussed the report entitled "Tyranny and Hope" as well as the political situation in Hungary at their traditional annual meeting.
The international conference "Tyranny and Hope: The state of Central Europe in the European Union" organised by Republikon and the Hungarian Europe Society, hosted by Friedrich Naumann Stiftung für die...
On 19 September Benjamin De Cleen, assistant professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel gave a presentation entitled "Populism, nationalism and the radical right in Belgian politics" in Brussels.
Representatives of the V21 Group and the Hungarian Europe Society held an event on 11 September 2019 to discuss the evaluation of the Hungarian situation entitled "Breaking the Silence" prepared by the V21...
The Hungarian Europe Society held an international conference supported by the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung für die Freiheit entitled "European Elections 2019 - Renewing the Political Agenda for a United Europe...
Debunking Disinformation & Fake News on Ukraine's Labour Migration -
Once again the Hungarian Europe Society organised the leadership program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States between 29 March and 3 April 2019 in Budapest and the Danube Bend.
Benjamin de Cleen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, made a presentation entitled "Populism, nationalism, and European politics" on 6 March 2019 in...
The Hungarian Europe Society was a host organiser of the "European Civics Academy" training led by The Good Lobby, a Brussels-based NGO.
Gábor Filippov, political scientist-historian, gave a presentation entitled "The Nature and Perspectives of the Hungarian Political Regime" on 15 February 2019.
On 9 January 2019 Volkmar Wenzel, ambassador of the German Federal Republic in Hungary made a presentation to members of the Hungarian Europe Society.
Members of the Hungarian Europe Society gave lectures at the annual final meeting of the organisation on 29 December 2018.
Openly questioning liberal democracy and openly abusing political power for serving corruption are equally dangerous for democracy, stability and Europe’s future. This was the conclusion of the discussion...
András Pethő, founding editor of Direkt36 and András Szabó, journalist were the guests at the event of the Hungarian Europe Society on 31 October 2018.
The Hungarian Europe Society and the German Marshall Fund of the United States organised the final event of the V4Europe project entitled "Turning the tide of populist authoritarianism. Mobilising a pro-...
Fruzsina Albert, sociologist, Semmelweis University, made a presentation to members of the Hungarian Europe Society in Brussels on 4 October 2018.
Cas Mudde (University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs) made a presentation entitled "Populism in East and West" on 11 June 2018.
The international workshop "From Populist, Illiberal Political Narratives to Conspiracy Theories and Fake News in the Visegrád Region and Beyond" organised by the Hungarian Europe Society and supported by the...
On 4 April 2018 Federigo Argentieri, member of the Advisory Board of the Hungarian Europe Society, director of the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs at the John Cabot University in Rome held a presentation...
The research group of the Hungarian Europe Society presented its third report entitled "What Does the PERC Indicator Show?" about the attitudes of the Hungarian political parties towards the European Union on...
On 2 March 2018 Zsolt Boda, Director of the Institute for Political Science of the HAS Centre for Social Sciences made a presentation entitled "Trust and Distrust in Hungarian Politics". 
Tamás Molnár, member of the Hungarian Europe Society, researcher at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights in Vienna, made a presentation entitled "After the European refugee crisis - still in the...
On 3 January 2018 Tihamér Czika made a presentation entitled "Hungarians Abroad: Myths and Realities" at the traditional internal workshop of HES.
András Kovács, Professor at the Central European University gave a presentation at the seat of the Hungarian Europe Society on 3 November 2017. 
The two international workshops organized by the Hungarian Europe Society (HES) in October are entitled
Péter József Martin, member of the Hungarian Europe Society, Executive Director at Transparency International Hungary made a presentation to HES members in Brussels on 6 June 2017.
On 19 April 2017 Anna Donáth, Barnabás Kádár and Anna Orosz, three leaders of Momentum Movement, were the guests of HES. 
The Hungarian Europe Society organised an international workshop entitled "Reforming the EU - Central European Perspectives" at the Central European University, Budapest on 18 March 2017.
On 21 March 2017 the Hungarian Europe Society signed a joint protest declaration as one of its initiators against the threats presented by the Hungarian government to civil organisations.
Takis Pappas, visiting scholar at the Central European University made a presentation entitled "What do the people distrust when they decide to trust populism?" on 8 February 2017.
Petra Bárd, member of HES made a presentation entitled "Freedom, Security and Justice in Europe: Is Federal Regulation Possible?" on 9 January 2017.
On 28 December 2016, HES held its traditional annual workshop where HES members made presentations to HES members.
László Bruszt, Visiting Professor at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Florence, made a presentation on 3 November 2016.
David van Cleve, First Counsellor of the Embassy of the United States of America to Hungary was the guest of HES in Brussels on 27 September 2016.
On 6 June 2016 Szabolcs Panyi, editor-journalist of Index online journal and Csaba Tóth, strategic director of Republikon Institute held presentations about the US presidential election.
Gajus Scheltema, Ambassador of the Royal Netherlands Embassy to Hungary was the guest of HES on 24 May 2016. The discussion included the priorities elaborated by the Dutch Presidency of the EU Council as well...
A toolkit about human rights was completed by the Foundation for Democratic Youth (DIA) for the request of the Hungarian Europe Society in the framework of the "Do We Have European Citizen Rights?" project in...
The Hungarian Europe Society held its traditional annual workshop and general electoral assembly on 3 January 2016.
In the framework of the Citizen-rights project trainers of the Foundation for Democratic Youth in co-operation with the Hungarian Europe Society held sessions about democratic rights and responsibility for...
Julie Smith, Director of the European Centre at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge University made a presentation entitled "Reform, renegotiation, referendum - prospects for...
The Budapest training of the Create/React program took place between 16-18 October 2015 in the framework of the European Citizen Rights project. The workshop was organised by HES in cooperation with the...
The Hungarian Europe Society organised a workshop entitled "Illiberal democracies – what can the European Union do in case a member state regularly and systematically breaches European values and regulations...
This year once again HES organised the meetings in Budapest and an excursion to the countryside for the fellows of the German Marshall Fund between 1-5 May 2015.
The Hungarian Europe Society organised a workshop entitled "Illiberal democracies – what can the European Union do in case a member state regularly and systematically breaches European values and regulations...
This was the title of the analysis given by Károly Banai, foreign and security policy expert, former Hungarian ambassador in Brussels and chief government advisor on 17 February 2015, putting the present...
M. André Goodfriend, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Budapest gave a presentation to members of HES on 21 January 2015 about the U.S. - Hungarian relations.
HES held its traditional annual workshop this time at the beginning of the year, on 3 January 2015.
Sándor Meisel, senior researcher of the Institute of World Economics at the Centre for Economic and Regional Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences talked about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment...
On 10 September 2014, Roger Golland, a British diplomat and political analyst talked to the members of the Hungarian Europe Society about the possible outcomes of the referendum on Scottish independence to be...
Charles Gati, senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, was the guest of the Hungarian Europe Society on 16 March 2014.
"Legal instruments and political challenges at European level: options between infringement procedures and sanctions" was the title of the presentation held by Kim Lane Scheppele, constitutional lawyer at...
At the traditional annual workshop on 27 December 2013 organised by HES, members of the Society held presentations.
At the traditional annual workshop on 27 December 2013 organised by HES, members of the Society held presentations.
Gábor Iványi, head of the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship talked about the relation of politics and church to members of the Hungarian Europe Society on 20 November 2013 at Central Bistro.
Tamás Boros, director of Policy Solutions made a presentation entitled "Which political group is going to win the European Parliament elections in 2014?" on 28 October 2013.
Supported by Friedrich Naumann Stiftung für die Freiheit. Invitation The Hungarian Europe Society (HES) cordially invites you to its international conference entitled “European Citizens' Initiative for Media...
Krekó Péter, analyst of the Political Capital think tank, held a presentation entitled "Will the European Union Serve as the Chief Enemy in the Hungarian Election Campaign?" on 4 September 2013 at Spinoza café.
Gordon Bajnai, former Prime Minister of Hungary, leader of the Alliance Together - Dialogue for Hungary made a presentation for members of the Hungarian Europe Society on 28 August 2013.  
Kim Lane Scheppele, constitutional lawyer at Princeton University was the guest of the HES section in Brussels on 27 June 2013. Her presentation had the following title: "How to Deal with EU Member States...
Júlia Király, who had resigned in April  from her office as the deputy governor of the Hungarian National Bank, gave a talk titled "Hungarian monetary policy during and after the period of András Simor, the...
In frame of the project 'Public Administration Reform in Visegrad Countries: Lessons Learned for Bela
As a member of the international "Visa-free Europe Coalition", the Hungarian Europe Society, together with the Ukrainian NGO “Europe without Barriers” and the CEU Center for EU Enlargement Studies, was one of...
The Hungarian Europe Society, Milla (One Million for the Freedom of the Press in Hungary), the Standards Media Monitor, and the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) held a p
Representatives of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ), Eötvös Károly Public Policy Institute, the Hungarian Europe Society, the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media, and the...