Name: József Zoltán Magyar Date of birth: 18.03.1967. Place of birth: Nagykanizsa Nationality: Hungarian Education: Janus Pannonius University Pécs Work experience: 16.03.2023 Ambassador of Hungary to the Republic of Serbia 2020-2022 Deputy State Secretary for the Development of European Relations -Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2015-2020 Ambassador of Hungary to Croatia 2012-2014 Director of the II. European Department, Central Europe - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2013 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 2008-2012 Deputy Head of Mission - Embassy of Hungary in Croatia 2006-2008 Desk for Albania, Croatia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2002-2006 Consul General - Consulate General of Hungary in Osijek 1999-2002 Desk for Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1995-1999 Consul, attaché for media, domestic affairs, minority relations - Embassy of Hungary in Croatia 1993-1995 Desk for Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Languages: English, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian Family: married, one child Personal interests: music, books, travelling
Tuesday 29
12.45 - 13.45
WHAT FUTURE FOR EU ENLARGEMENT AND THE WESTERN BALKANS? ASSESSING THE NEW EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AFTER THE RECENT EUROPEAN ELECTIONS
Metropol Palace Hotel
A panel on the outlook of the new Von der Layen Commission, its priorities, a profile of relevant Commissioners (i.e. Enlargement) and how they might have changed due to the results of the recent European Elections.