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Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 July 2019. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Friday, 19 July 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Hungary: Academic Freedom

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) his Hungarian counterpart and (b) other EU counterparts on (i) the closure of the Central European University and (ii) restrictions on academic freedom in Hungary.

Answer

The British Embassy in Budapest have discussed this with the Hungarian government on various occasions, stressing that Central European University's (CEU) relocation to Vienna is a great loss for Budapest and Hungary. We regret that the Hungarian government and CEU could not find a mutually acceptable solution as a vibrant and diverse education sector brings substantial benefits to any country.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
275713
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Closures Hungary Academic freedom Central European University
Link
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