Through the 28 developments implemented within the European Union-funded project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, more than 11,500 participants took part in 39 new or renewed specialized training programs, while 61 new methodological handbooks were created to further enhance the effectiveness of Hungary’s foreign economic and diplomatic advocacy. When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was established in 2014, the reorganization of foreign affairs administration aimed not only to perform traditional

More and more administrative tasks can now be handled either in person at government offices or online from home. The range of e-government services has expanded, and some are even available through mobile apps. A consortium led by the Zala County Government Office launched an EU-funded project to make it easier for citizens to complete their administrative tasks in one place, ideally in a single step. The project introduced modern e-government solutions that have reduced

A new IT application has been developed to support municipalities, designed in such a way that no additional data entry is required. Instead, it consolidates and integrates data already available in existing sectoral systems, making it analyzable at the municipal level. With the support of EU co-financing, the project has delivered a multi-component, cross-sectoral Integrated Analytical and Management Information System (IKIR). The system provides a structured framework for the monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of local

In Hungary, every household that requests it can now access an internet connection with a minimum speed of 30 Mbps. Achieving full coverage required the creation of a highly specialised IT system to support the planning and implementation of network developments. Launched in line with the European Union’s Digital Agenda, the Superfast Internet Programme (SZIP) aimed to ensure nationwide internet coverage by applying the most advanced methodological and technological solutions. For the programme to operate

<strong>The Digital Court Project is bringing faster, easier, and more cost-effective access to the courts, significantly easing the workload of clients, legal representatives, and court staff alike, while strengthening public trust in the legal system.</strong> In today’s changing world, it’s become second nature to shop online or handle most of our official affairs digitally. As such, the digitalization of court administration emerged as a natural and justified expectation—made possible through an EU-funded project. While it

Thanks to the development activities carried out within the framework of an EU co-financed project, the bureaucratic burden on citizens and businesses in Hungary has been significantly reduced by increasing the organizational efficiency of government offices. The project focused on reviewing, simplifying, and optimizing the regulatory environment and internal administrative workflows, with a strong emphasis on reducing the administrative burden on businesses. To achieve its strategic objectives, four key components were implemented: review of central

To enable public offices to provide citizens with more efficient and higher-quality services, it has become necessary to simplify, standardize, and reorganize processes related to administrative procedures. Within the framework of an EU-funded project, the most advanced methodological, IT, and technical solutions were applied to reduce administrative burdens and shorten processing times. The development of a “customer-friendly service-oriented state” has been ongoing in Hungary for several years. For a country to keep pace with global

What tools can help municipalities improve the quality of public services? The aim of the Ministry of Interior’s (BM) project was to assess the functioning of individual municipalities and provide researchers with sufficient insight to guide local governments on how to enhance their competitiveness. Through the implementation of targeted analytical research within the EU-funded Local Competitiveness Development Research Program (HVK), a system of tools was developed to support the work of municipal leaders, along with

The developments realized in the project called the Integrated Legislation System (ILS) provide lawmakers with faster and simpler decision preparation, reduce administrative burdens for public administration, and deliver higher-quality services to citizens. The ILS project, funded by the European Union, encompasses a wide range of improvements. The Integrated Legislation System itself ensures a higher level of support for the quality legislative process and provides unified and exclusive IT support for governmental decision preparation and decision-making

Thanks to an EU-funded project, police-related online services have expanded and become more streamlined. New features, including an electronic administration portal, a mobile application, and digital maps, now assist and inform the public. The new police portal, ugyintezes.police.hu, provides users with online inNOVA forms that are easy to fill out and user-friendly. These forms are accessible from desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones, supporting popular browsers and operating systems. Both individuals and corporate clients can easily

A publicly accessible and searchable official database now provides information on agricultural and food chain operators. The system can monitor and identify emerging risks, helping to address current issues more quickly and effectively. The development of the Intelligent Food Chain Safety Analysis System (in Hungarian: INTEL) was a significant step in enhancing food chain supervision in Hungary. Created with EU co-financing, this publicly available database includes all stakeholders in agricultural administration, game management, fisheries, and