Laszlo Molnar, who has been confirmed as Hungary's next ambassador to the United Nations, told Elon students, faculty and staff Oct. 29 that an enlarged European Union will benefit not only the membership, but the entire world. Details...
During a speech in Whitley Auditorium titled “The Importance of the European Union to Central Europe and Hungary,” Molnar said his country is on its way to fulfilling the requirements of EU membership. Hungary’s goal is to have the economic, legal and political systems in place to be ready for EU membership by the end of 2002.
“There are many advantages to enlarging the EU’s membership,” Molnar said. “There will be free trade of industrial products, fully liberalized agricultural trade and free circulation of labor. Enlargement of the European Union should be seen as a sign of growth.”
Hungary is one of 12 central and eastern European countries being considered for membership in the European Union.
The European Union is the result of a process of cooperation and integration which began in 1951 between six countries-Belgium; Germany; France; Italy; Luxembourg; and the Netherlands. Fifteen countries are members of the EU, which promotes organized labor, justice, economy and social programs among its members.
Molnar is a guest of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. He holds a doctorate from the Budapest University of Economic Sciences.