Introduction of the Hungarian Delegation Speaker: Jenő Schmidt President of TÖOSZ, Head of the Delegation Study visit to Oslo between 21th and 25th of

Introduction of the Hungarian Delegation Speaker: Jenő Schmidt President of TÖOSZ,

Head of the Delegation

Study visit to Oslo between 21th and 25th of April 2015 – in the frame of MANORKA project in

WP5-reform of ÖNET with the aim of learning from Norwegian example for dialogue between

the state and the local governments

www.manorka.net MANORKA project „Capacity-building in municipalities through Norwegian-Hungarian cooperation” project

Aims of the study visit

According to the general aims of the project: capacity-building of Hungarian national associations of local authorities, gaining experiences about the cooperation between the Norwegian government and local governments

Information gathering on planning of the state budget – including the role of association of local government/KS

Renewing/making more effective the role of local government associations in representation of employers rights through studying the example of KS and KS Bedrift

Comparing the Norwegian and the Hungarian situation: legal background, practical functioning: what makes effective the cooperation between the state and KS?

Collection of inputs and common thinking for the common renewing of the Hungarian dialogue between the state and the local governments

In the project: to make foundation for the work of the ÖNET working group

Our expectations towards the study visit Possibility for common thinking – to support the

protection of interests of local governments Understanding of functioning of the system, and

way of thinking Creation the foundation for elaboration strategy for

renewing the ÖNET system Establishment of better cooperation between

associations of local government with the aim of more effective protection of interests


Who we are?

Aspects were of the compilation of the delegation:• Involvement of all relevant stakeholders and

institutions in terms of consultation between the government and the local governments and tri-partite dialogue

• Involvement of Project Partners, since the principle of project is common implementation

• Involvement of level of leadership www.manorka.net MANORKA project

„Capacity-building in municipalities through Norwegian-Hungarian cooperation” project

From the side of the government:Dr. Zoltán Kovács Prime Minister’s Office, State

Secretary for Territorial Public Administration since 2014

2011-2014 Administrative Government Commissioner in Veszprém County

1990-2014 Mayor of Pápa Town Since 1998 Member of Parliament Deputy Head of General Assembly of Veszprém

County (1990-1993) and member of it during more periods

1995-2008 member of the Congress (CoE)www.manorka.net MANORKA project


honorary associate professor of the Corvinus University of Budapest member of the State Reform Committee Previously member of the Parliament and member of the

Parliament's budget committee In his hometown, Orosháza he was first elected as deputy mayor

then became mayor

From the side of the government:Dr. József Dancsó President of

Hungarian State Tresury

Nearly 5 years working in public sector/central government As Deputy State Secretary she is responsible within the Ministry

for legal and economic situation of local governments, regulation of professional and management tasks of local governments

Previously she was deputy CeO in county government; Lawyer and Senior Advisor in private and public sector

From the side of the government/Project Partner:

Emese Farkasné dr. Gasparics, Deputy State Secretary of Local

Governments in Ministry of Interior

He is working for Ministry of Interior since 2011 in different Departments: Department of Local Governments Strategy, Local Governmental Assessment and Evaluation Department

He is active in public sector since 1986 1986-2010 he worked at different level of tax related public

management From 1992: Ministry of Finance: fiscal charges and municipal

taxation

From the side of the government/Project

Partner:Dr. László Kónya, Head

of Secretariat, Ministry of Interior



Partner:Dr. Edit Magyariné dr.

Nagy, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of

Interior

Since 2011 Deputy State Secretary responsible for Regulation and Coordination

Her tasks: preparation of legislation from the internal controls (for example: the whole area of policing, water management, public employment, local governments), legal supervision of internal controls of subsidiary bodies, and providing legal representation in proceedings


He is working in central governmental level of public administration, all times in a position responsible for local governments and their finances.

His previous functions: Deputy President of Hungarian State Treasury, Ministry of National Economy Head of Department for Local Governments Budgetary Systems

Since 2010 he is taking part at renewing the task-sharing between the state and the local governments

From the side of the government:

Dr. Ábel Berczik, Deputy State Secretary

responsible for Treasury, Ministry of National

Economy


For more than 10 years in public administration, as equality expert Main focus areas: social equality between the women and men,

intersectional social exclusion of Roma women and social inclusion She is participating at implementation of Hungarian National Social

Inclusion Strategy and in planning process of Human Resources Operational Program


Partner:Zsuzsa Sebestyén, Ministry

of Human Capacities, Officer of Equality Issues


Expert of Institute of Executive Training and Continuing Education within the National University of Public Service

Professional leader of the project with the title „Training for the local governments in convergence region” financed by State Reform Operational Program of ESF,

Professional instructor in charge of system of public service further education Member of the Government Servants Arbitration Committee


Partner:Dr. Gabriella Csóka expert of

Ministry of Interior

Project Partner from the side of trade unions :

Péterné Boros, Secretary General of Trade Union of Hungarian Civil Servants and Public Employees (MKKSZ)

Since 2011 Secretary General of MKKSZVice-President of CESI (European Confederation of

Independent Trade Unions)Previously CeO in Town Office of Újszász Initiator and President of ÖDOSZT


Vice President of Cooperation Forum of Trade Unions 1992-1996 executive President of MKKSZ, 1996-2011 Secretary General of

MKKSZ In MANORKA project leader of working group dealing with supporting the

cooperation between the district and local governments offices

Project Partner from the side of trade unions:József Fehér, expert

(previously Secretary General) of Trade Union

of Hungarian Civil Servants and Public Employees (MKKSZ)

Since 1998 he is elected representative of Debrecen City with county rank

Adult education and training manager Since 2001 leader of Foundation of Derecske Town Welfare Service Since 2009 President of Association for Life Long Learning Among others leader of successful project supported by Norway

Grant

In representation of Project Partner, and from the side of local governments:

Ákos Balázs President of ALLL


Project Partner, from the side of Local

Governments:Gellért Szabó, President

of Association of Small Villages (MFSZ)

Original job: livestock engineer Since 1990 Mayor of Szentkirály (Nr. of inhabitants 2000) Since 1998 President of MFSZ Since 2006 President of MFSZ1996-2010 member of the Congress (Council of Europe)


Since 2000 Mayor of Kemecse Previously entrepreneur in sector of ICT, gas transportation

automation than trade and Since 2005 Kemecse became town rank, in 2013 became

centrum of the district 2006-2010 and since 2014 member of the General Assembly

of County of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 2010-2014 Member of the Parliament Since 2014 President of National Association of Small Cities

(KÖOÉSZ)

Project Partner, from the side of Local

Governments:Sándor Lipők, President of

KÖOÉSZ


Originally, geography and physical education teacher Since 1998 Mayor of Jánoshida Village Since 2006 President of Local Governments in Jászság In 2011: Founder, President of Economic Development

Association of Local Governments in Alsó-Jászság Since 2015 Co-President of MÖSZ

From the side of Local Governments :

Béla Eszes , Co-President of Association of Hungarian Local Governments (MÖSZ)


Since 1990 Mayor of Bácsborsód Local Government In 1990 founder member of KÖSZ and Co-President of it for 17

years Originally he is production designer than he has taken his

degree at College of Public Administration

From the side of Local Governments :

László Csomor Vice-President of National Local Government’s Association of Villages, Small Villages, and Small Regions (KÖSZ)


Originally she is a teacher of Hungarian, French and Tourism 1998-2002 locally elected representative, Vice-Mayor in

Budapest Capital VI. District Terézváros Local Government 2002-2006 elected representative, councilor in education issues 2006 elected representative, President of Finance Committee Since 2010 Mayor of the District Since 2014 member of the General Assembly of Capital

Budapest, Vice-President of BÖSZ

From the side of Local Governments:

Zsófia Hassay, Vice-President of Association of Local Governments of Budapest (BÖSZ)

He is engineer and received a degree in pedagogy. 2006-2014 Mayor of Sándorfalva Town 2014 President of General Assembly of Csongrád County Before his political career Béla Kakas was a successful

businessman. He was CEO of an enterprise producing and trading metal and ceramic handicrafts and a company offering tourism services

From the side of Local Governments:

Béla Kakas representative of National Association of County Governments

• Miklós Kerekes is Mayor of Ajak Town and Co-President of TÖOSZ• Since 1998 he is elected representative in his town• Since 2006 Mayor in Ajak Town • His aim is to establish sustainable municipality: elimination of

youth migration from the town and job creation.

Project Promoter, from the side of Local Governments:

Miklós Kerekes Co-President of TÖOSZ


1986-1993 worked in ICT and financial sector1993-2002 leading positions in bank sector Since 2002 Mayor of Tab, President of Koppány-völgye Small Region Association and member of General Assembly of Somogy County Since 2006 President of Budgetary Committee of General Assemblyof Somogy County Since 2010 Co-President of Regional Development Council Since 2011 President of TÖOSZ

Project Promoter, from the side of Local

Governments:Jenő Schmidt President of TÖOSZ,

leader of the delegation

Since 1999 Secretary-General of TÖOSZ (Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities)

1998-1999 member of the Parliament 1990-1998 President of the General Assembly of Veszprém county, 1995-1998

Vice-President of MÖOSZ 1977-1990 in different position of Office of Veszprém District and County Council A number of institutions of higher education taught self-government, the author of

hundreds of scientific articles and writer of numerous studies. Originally a lawyer.


Dr. Gábor Zongor Secertary-General of TÖOSZ


Since 2010 Senior Advisor of the Lord Mayor of Budapest Capital Previously since 1988 in different leading position in the local and

territorial public administration He taught in numerous universities and domestic expert of

different international programs.


Dr. Péter Szegvári expert in the project with the aim of renewing ÖNET system and issues of enterprises owned by local governments



Governments:Dr. Erika Steiner, Deputy Secretary-General of TÖOSZ,

professional leader in the project (Councilor Training

Program, District-Local Governments offices

cooperation program) Since 2002 employee of TÖOSZ Secretariat, deputy of the Secretary-General

leader of Hotline for Local Governments within TÖOSZ Senior expert and coordinator of employer’s interests

representation of TÖOSZwww.manorka.net MANORKA project


Project Promoter, from the side of

Local Governments:

Veronika Krausz, Secretary of International Affairs of TÖOSZ, professional leader/senior advisor in the project, project managerMain organizor of Norwegian-Hungarian sharing experiences of

the MANORKA Since 2002 Secretary of International Affairs of TÖOSZEötvös Loránd University of Budapest, Faculty of Arts

Department of English and American Studies French/Hungarian Master of Business Administration:

Innovative financing techniques in the public administrationExpert and manager of several international projects


Governments: Péter Kolin, responsible for making

photos and videos in the project

His profile is the wide range area of local governmental communication

Degree at Public Administration StudiesPreviously employee of the Önkornet, Önkorkép Publishing

Office Leading editor of Önkornet news portal for local

governments and TÖOSZ webpage, his photos and articles are available in ÖNkormányzat newspaper toowww.manorka.net MANORKA project


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Introduction of the Hungarian Delegation Speaker: Jenő Schmidt President of TÖOSZ, Head of the Delegation Study visit to Oslo between 21th and 25th of