Hungary, the European Union and Australia: Regional and Global Relations
This public lecture is now available as: MP3 (please listen to the file below in three parts - part one starts at 0.43).
For the first time since becoming a member of the European Union in 2004, Hungary has held the rotating Presidency of the European Council during the first half of 2011. This took place during a period of political change in Hungary, including the introduction of a new Constitution. This seminar takes stock of Hungary’s EU Presidency and places it in the context of the country’s international relations in Europe and with Australia. HE Gábor Csaba will focus on Hungary’s theme of a ‘Strong Europe’ in the context of the global economic and financial crisis. Ms Clare Birgin (DFAT) will offer comments on Mr Csaba’s presentation from an Australian perspective. Mr Robert Imre (University of Newcastle) will discuss the broader implications of Hungary’s membership of the EU to the academic study of International Relations.
“Hungary’s First EU Presidency for a Strong Europe”
HE Gábor Csaba is Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Australia and New Zealand. He holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, Washington DC, and a Master of Economics from Budapest University of Economic Sciences. He lectured in International Relations in the 1990s at Budapest University of Economic Sciences, and joined Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995. He has been Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand since 2007, and has previously served in Washington DC.
HE Gábor Csaba is Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Australia and New Zealand. He holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, Washington DC, and a Master of Economics from Budapest University of Economic Sciences. He lectured in International Relations in the 1990s at Budapest University of Economic Sciences, and joined Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995. He has been Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand since 2007, and has previously served in Washington DC.
Discussion of HE Csaba’s presentation
Ms Clare Birgin is Director AIB, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She holds an honours degree and a Masters degree in International Law from the ANU. She joined DFAT in 1982. In her career, she has focused on political and trade relations with Eastern Europe, USA and the Middle East, disarmament and multilateral trade issues. Ms Birgin has served in Warsaw, Moscow, Geneva and Washington DC. She was Australian Ambassador to Hungary during 2004-2007, and to Serbia, Montenegro and FYR Macedonia during 2007-2010.
Ms Clare Birgin is Director AIB, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She holds an honours degree and a Masters degree in International Law from the ANU. She joined DFAT in 1982. In her career, she has focused on political and trade relations with Eastern Europe, USA and the Middle East, disarmament and multilateral trade issues. Ms Birgin has served in Warsaw, Moscow, Geneva and Washington DC. She was Australian Ambassador to Hungary during 2004-2007, and to Serbia, Montenegro and FYR Macedonia during 2007-2010.
“Hungary, Europe, and Power Entrenchment”
Dr Robert Imre is lecturer in International Relations at the University of Newcastle. He has a broad range of research interests, which include Hungary. Dr Imre holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and completed a research project examining the rise of the radical right in Central Europe. He recently co-authored two books examining the phenomenon of global terrorism. Dr Imre is currently writing a sole-authored book on the topic of global multiculturalism as a comparative political initiative, as well as two other collaborative books.
Dr Robert Imre is lecturer in International Relations at the University of Newcastle. He has a broad range of research interests, which include Hungary. Dr Imre holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and completed a research project examining the rise of the radical right in Central Europe. He recently co-authored two books examining the phenomenon of global terrorism. Dr Imre is currently writing a sole-authored book on the topic of global multiculturalism as a comparative political initiative, as well as two other collaborative books.
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