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U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary - Home EmbassyAmerican Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesAbout the U.S.A.Magyarul Embassy Highlights Parliamentary Committees Discuss TI Report on Corruption Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement Tibor Draskovics addresses press on April 4, 2008. With the Minister to his left are Ambassador Foley, and to his right Noémi Alexa, Executive Director of TI Hungary. (MTI photo by L. Beliczay - full size photo) Parliament s European Affairs and Budget Committees held a joint session on April 8, 2008 to discuss a Transparency International (TI) report calling for a more determined fight against corruption with financial and political support. The fight against corruption should pay special attention to party and campaign financing and a review of public procurement regulations, said TI. U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley, speaking on behalf of the countries that represent 85 percent of investments in Hungary (Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States), called for more transparency in the business environment and political support for the work of the anti-corruption committee. "Today, representatives of TI got the opportunity to brief members of the Finance & Budget and the European Affairs Committees on its recommendations, which we fully support. Among them: simplify and better enforce public procurement regulations; strengthen institutions that tackle corruption; and commit to a long-term program to improve transparency", Ambassador Foley said. Making the necessary steps will convey a positive message to investors and the working team is ready to contribute to improving Hungary s competitiveness, she added. (full text) Current Issues President Bush Discusses Climate Change April 16, 2008 (Excerpts) Over the past seven years, my Administration has taken a rational, balanced approach to these serious challenges. We believe...