| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Orszaggyules
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| Date of creation |
30 May 2006 |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
Fields of competence:
a) Policy on youth (youth affairs) with the youth being the age group at highest risk;
b) Social affairs and non-discrimination;
c) Drug addiction, specifically its relation to the HIV/AIDS problem and young people.
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| Membership |
Members are elected by the plenary for an indefinite term following the nominations submitted by the parliamentary groups. |
| Working methods |
Committee sessions are public and are announced on the official website of the parliament. The Committee may hold hearings, inquiries and may summon government officials. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee cooperates with other parliamentary committees through the common committee session that features a common agenda.
Plans are underway to establish a subcommittee on youth affairs.
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| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee cooperates extensively with the government, the Ombudsman and certain non-governmental organizations. They attend Committee meetings and Committee members may direct their queries to them. |
| Subjects dealt with |
The European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007). The Committee had a successful meeting on 8 February 2007 in the European Parliament about this event. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Lajos Izovózs |
| Notes |
Chairperson of the Committee |
| Address (if different from above) |
19 Széchenyi Rkp, Budapest 1358, Hongrie |
| Phone |
+36 1 441 50 33 |
| Fax |
+36 1 441 59 86 |
| E-mail |
ilona.arczt@parlament.hu |
| Website |
www.parlament.hu
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Mr. Zsolt Buksza |
| Notes |
Counsellor, Head of the Secretariat |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+36 1 441 50 77 |
| Fax |
+36 1 441 50 78 |
| E-mail |
zsolt.buksza@parlament.hu |
| web site: |
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| Notes |
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