Zoltán Massay-Kosubek

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Why Schulz could be the new Commission president?

May 27, 2014

Not always the biggest party gives the political lead. Securing political support is the Golden Key of political leadership. The same applies to the EU. I argue that Schulz and not Juncker holds better cards in that game. About European elections and the nomination procedure of the Commission President candidate The European Council composed of… » read more

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EU news & updates, European citizens, European Integration, Social Europe

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Coppenhagen Dilemma and Human Rights: the EU Crossed the Rubicon

January 17, 2014

The European Union crossed the Rubicon of Fundamental Rights. The outbreak of the financial crisis turned into economic then political, institutional and social crisis. Despite evidence on the table, social consequences of the austerity policy were not taken into consideration, yet. It must end now. I will share you my short narrative on the way… » read more

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Civil Society (NGOs), European citizens, European Integration, Housing, Human Rights, National minorities, Roma, Social Europe

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Ten Reasons to Demonstrate: Criminalisation of Hungarian Homeless is not EU Conform

January 5, 2014

In 2010, a Hungarian Law was amended to allow municipalities to ban homeless people from public spaces. Although this law was ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court, the Consitution has been modified to allow prohibition of homelessness in 2013. I’ve collected 10 reasons why is it totally contrary to European laws and values. The incriminated… » read more

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Civil Society (NGOs), EU news & updates, European citizens, Housing, Human Rights, Hungary, Public Health, Social Europe

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A Speech and What is Behind the “Splendid Isolation”

January 24, 2013

(source of the photo © bisgovuk) We all have heard the words of a politician who decided to re-shape the thematic of the ongoing discussions about the future of Europe right in the middle of the financial, economic and dept crisis. But the true question behind “The Speech” is this: does the British PM really… » read more

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EU news & updates, European Integration, Public Health, Roma, Social Europe

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Will the Irish Presidency put Children at the Heart of all EU Policies?

January 12, 2013

From IE PRES to IE PRES: what happened between 2004 and 2013? (source of the photo © European Parliament audovisual service) The euphoria of the ‘Big-bang’, the ‘historic enlargement’ of the EU in 2004 has been passed long ago. Some consider that the promise of the reunification of the old continent has been broken, the… » read more

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Children’s well-being, EU news & updates, EU Priorities 2020, European Integration, Public Health, Social Europe

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Mini Public Health Day – Second Part (2/2): Mental well-being under economic turmoil: suicides rates are just the top of the iceberg

June 27, 2012

“It’s hard to beat a person that never gives up.” ~Babe Ruth (source of the photo © Mentalhealthhumor.com) “Mini Public Health Day – 19 June 2012” Introductory comment: On the 19th June I faced an inconvenient situation which may occur quit frequently in the life of EU professionals in Brussels due to the high intensity… » read more

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Health & Consumers, Public Health, Social Europe

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Restructuring Health Systems: How to Promote Health in time of Austerity

June 6, 2012

“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.” ~Henry Ford The Impression of an Independent Health Expert on the Spot – EPHA Conference 06/06/2012 Although there were several health related events on 6th June 2012, I decided to take part in the Annual Conference of the European… » read more

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Civil Society (NGOs), Consumer Protection, Environment, EU news & updates, EU Priorities 2020, Euro & Finance, Health & Consumers, Human Rights, Medicines, Public Health, Social Europe

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The Final ‘Extraordinary’ Summit: Is Greece on the Dinner Menu?

May 22, 2012

“A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” ~Chinese proverb On the 22th May (Tuesday) – just one day before the extraordinary European Summit about Investments, Growth and Jobs to be held on the 23th May (Wednesday) immediately followed by a dinner intented to discuss the… » read more

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EU news & updates, Euro & Finance, European Integration, Human Rights, Regional Policy, Social Europe

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Die Zukunft von Europa – L’avenir de l’Europe – The Future of Europe

May 9, 2012

“Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.” ~ Abraham Lincoln This 9th May was a very special occasion for the European Parliament to dedicate one agenda item of its Plenary Sesssion to the overall discussion about the Future of Europe I had… » read more

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EU news & updates, EU Priorities 2020, Euro & Finance, European Integration, Social Europe, Social Europe & Jobs

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How Healthy is Our Way of Thinking about Healthcare Cost Cuts?

May 4, 2012

“Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.” ~ Jackson Brown Jr. Following a summary on relations between Healthcare costs and budget cuts published on EurActiv in march 2012, I try to further develop this idea which might be an always green subject of budget discussions, especially under the seemingly never-ending financial… » read more

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Euro & Finance, Health & Consumers, Public Health, Social Europe

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Zoltán Massay-Kosubek

Zoltán is Policy Manager at the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and he shares his personal views on public health relevant European policies, as a blogger here.

Zoltán has a proven record on effective campaigning, project delivery and advocacy, and strategic planning, including staff and budget management. Zoltán has extensive knowledge of the Brussels based advocacy arena from a membership based NGO perspective and he is aware of the importance of the internal governance procedures. He has excellent understanding of international diplomacy.

A Hungarian qualified lawyer with a strong commitment to protecting the public interest, he has over 13 years of experience including on international and European affairs at the Ministry for Health of Hungary, as a lawyer-linguist at the European Court of Justice, and as a clerk in national courts.

Zoltán is fluent in English, French, German and native in Hungarian.

Zoltán tweets from @EU_ZMK.


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