Dr. Ádám Schmidt
17:08 May 26, 2022PERSONAL DETAILS
- Place and date of birth: Budapest, 22/06/1980
- Marital status: married, a father of two
- Language skills: English – intermediate level
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, EXPERIENCES
- July 2021– member of the Board of Trustees, Foundation for the University of Physical Education
- 1 December 2020– chief advisor for sport affairs, Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister
- 2017–2019 external lecturer, Milton Friedman University
- 2015– owner and head attorney, Ádám Schmidt & Co. Law Office (attorneyship on hold)
- 2014–2022 member of the Supervisory Board, Hungarian Table Tennis Association
- 2011–2017 external lecturer, Hungarian University of Sports Science
- 2011–2014 sports lawyer, DLA Piper–Horváth and Co. Law Office
- 2011–2020 lawyer, Hungarian Basketball Federation
- 2009–2011 legal director, Hungarian Olympic Committee
- 2008–2009 trainee solicitor, Dr. Andrea Szűcs Law Office
- 2005–2008 trainee solicitor, Dr. Krasznai & Dr. Kollár Law Office
- 2004–2005 trainee solicitor, Dr. Tóth & Co. Law Office
- 2004 intern, New Atlantic Initiative
- 2003–2004 intern, Dr. Lívia Kulcsár & Co. Law Office
- 2000–2001 admissions tutor, educator (history), eFEB Adult Education Centre
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
- 2008 bar examinations successfully passed
- 1999–2004 Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
Italian–Hungarian Live Firing Exercise on Hajdúhadház shooting range
13:17 September 30, 2024
The Italian and Hungarian companies of the NATO Forward Land Force Battle Group (FLF BG), stationed in and led by Hungary, are carrying out live-fire exercises on the shooting range in Hajdúhadház these weeks. So far, the Hungarian company (infantrymen of the 39th motorized infantry battalion) has dominated there, but now the Italian soldiers have also joined in and started with live firing at once.
We are Developing the European Union’s Helicopter Capability
13:14 September 30, 2024
An international helicopter tactical exercise is about to start in Hungary with the participation of five nations, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page. The defence minister called attention to the fact that strengthening the joint EU defence capabilities is among the priorities of the Hungarian EU presidency.
Attachés’ Visit to Hódmezővásárhely
13:08 September 30, 2024
Eighteen members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps (BMAC) visited the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade on 25 September. During the visit, the delegation gained insight into the structure and task system of the unit, then they learned about the capabilities of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle during a static display.
We are cooperating with North Macedonia in handling the migration crisis
10:42 September 30, 2024
Due to its geographical position, North Macedonia has outstanding importance in curbing illegal migration – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who talked about this topic after holding discussions with North Macedonian Deputy Minister of Defence Elfet Ismaili, and then with Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski within the framework of a Hungarian–North Macedonian joint governmental meeting in Ohrid.
European Week of Sport Starts with LED’s Run
14:47 September 24, 2024
The LED’s Run night running, the official opening event of the European Week of Sport in Budapest, was held with the participation of thousands of hobby sportspersons in the National Athletics Centre on Monday evening.
Chief of Italian Army General Staff visits Hungary
12:23 September 24, 2024
General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF General Staff and Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Italian Army General Staff spoke highly about the importance of bilateral military cooperation between Hungary and Italy at their recent meeting held on Újmajor international military base near Veszprém.
There can be no peace without a strong defence industry
11:47 September 23, 2024
Europe needs peace, and the strengthening of the defence industry is indispensable to achieving it, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a defence and military industry conference held at Ludovika – University of Public Service in Budapest on Friday, 20 September.
NATO is needed more than ever
10:12 September 23, 2024
Strong sovereign states make NATO stronger – said MoD State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources Policy Zsolt Kutnyánszky in Budapest on Thursday, 19 September.
Hungary continues not to transport weapons to Ukraine
15:57 September 16, 2024
As it declared earlier, Hungary continues not to transport weapons to Ukraine – stated General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff on Saturday evening, following a conference of the Military Committee (MC), NATO’s highest ranking military authority held on 13-14 September.
The Hungarian Defence Forces are prepared for flood response
13:07 September 16, 2024
The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to provide assistance with managing a flood emergency if needed – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.