Source: http://www.proyectos.cchs.csic.es/europeconstitution/content/hungary-constitutional-provisions
Timestamp: 2020-05-29 23:11:11
Document Index: 251598480

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 2', 'Art. 6', 'Art. 30', 'Art. 35', 'Art. 35', 'Art. 40', 'Art. 70', 'Art. 71', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 7', 'Art. 19', 'Art. 30', 'Art. 35', 'Art. 39', 'Art. 40', 'Art. 40', 'Art. 44', 'Art. 8']

Hungary | Constitutional provisions | The Europeanisation of National Constitutions
Hungary | Constitutional provisions
Art. 2a (1) By virtue of treaty, the Republic of Hungary, in its capacity as a Member State of the European Union, may exercise certain constitutional powers jointly with other Member States to the extent necessary in connection with the rights and obligations conferred by the treaties on the foundation of the European Union and the European Communities (hereinafter referred to as 'European Union'); these powers may be exercised independently and by way of the institutions of the European Union.
Art. 6 (4) The Republic of Hungary shall take an active part in establishing a European unity in order to achieve freedom, well-being and security for the peoples of Europe.
Art. 30a (1) The President of the Republic shall - d) announce general parliamentary and local government elections, mayoral elections as well as the dates of the European parliamentary elections and national referenda;
Art. 35 k) represent the Republic of Hungary in the institutions of the European Union that require government participation;
Art. 35a (1) In all matters in connection with European integration, the detailed rules governing the oversight powers of Parliament or its committees, the relationship between Parliament and the Government, and the Government's obligation to disclose information shall be enacted by a two-thirds vote of those Members of Parliament present.
Art. 40c (1) The Government shall have powers to authorize the use of the Hungarian Armed Forces and foreign armed units by decision of the European Union, or deployment of troops by decision of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in accordance with Subparagraph j) of Paragraph (3) of Article 19.
Art. 70 (2) All adult Hungarian citizens residing in the territory of the Republic of Hungary and all adult citizens of other Member States of the European Union who reside in the territory of the Republic of Hungary shall have the right to be elected in local ballots for the election of representatives and mayors; they shall have the right to vote, provided that they are in the territory of the Republic of Hungary on the day of the election or referendum, and, furthermore, to participate in local referenda and popular initiatives. Only Hungarian citizens may be elected to the post of mayor in any local government and the City of Budapest.
Art. 71 (1) Members of Parliament, Members of the European Parliament, local government representatives, mayors and the mayor of the capital are elected by direct, secret ballot by voting citizens, based on their universal and equal right to vote.
Art. 5 The State of the Republic of Hungary shall defend the freedom and sovereignty of the people, the independence and territorial integrity of the country, and its national borders as established in international treaties.
Art. 7 (1) The legal system of the Republic of Hungary accepts the generally recognized principles of international law, and shall harmonize the country's domestic law with the obligations assumed under international law.
Art. 19 (1) The Parliament is the supreme body of State power and popular representation in the Republic of Hungary.
Art. 30a (1) The President of the Republic shall -
Art. 35 (1) The Government shall -
Art. 39b Should the mandate of the Government end, the Government shall remain in office until the formation of the new Government and shall continue to exercise the rights accorded to it; the Government, however, may not conclude international treaties and may only issue decrees with the express authorization of a law, in cases when delay is not permissible.
Art. 40a (1) The fundamental duty of the Hungarian Armed Forces is the military defense of the country and participation in the collective defense duties under international treaty.
Art. 40b (3) Within the framework of the Constitution, only Parliament, the President of the Republic, the National Defense Council, the Government and the responsible Minister shall have the right to command the Hungarian Armed Forces, unless otherwise provided by international treaties.
Art. 44a (1) The local representative body -
Article 24 (3) A majority of two-thirds of the votes of the Members of Parliament is required to amend the Constitution and for certain decisions specified therein.
Art. 8 (1) Parliament shall order a national referendum at the initiative of at least two hundred thousand citizens with voting rights. Parliament may order a national referendum at the initiative of the President of the Republic, the Government, or one hundred thousand citizens with voting rights. The result of a valid and conclusive referendum shall be binding on Parliament.