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
We Are Strengthening the Hungarian Defence Forces and Defence Industry
11:50 January 30, 2025
The EDGE Group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has numerous advanced defence solutions that could contribute to supporting Hungary’s strategic goals and defence needs, declared Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky. Following the UAE–Hungary Business Roundtable in Abu Dhabi, the defence minister signed a Letter of Intent on defence cooperation with the EDGE Group in the fields of defence innovation and research and development.
More than steel and concrete
15:12 January 27, 2025
“The Hungarian Defence Forces are an important and reliable NATO ally. We and the Italian armed forces consider each other as friends. We serve together in the Alliance and the European Union, and our troops often develop their capabilities together” – said General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff at the inauguration of a new building of the NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group (FLF BG) in Újmajor, Hungary on 26 January.
There Is No Lack of Patriots
15:01 January 27, 2025
Since Hungary has shifted to recruiting into the all-volunteer force, never have joined so many people the Hungarian Defence Forces in such a short time. As a result of the “I love it, I defend it!” recruitment campaign launched in June, the 4000th territorial defence reservist has already joined the HDF – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
Western Force Heading East
13:19 January 23, 2025
The first units of nations participating in the large-scale NATO Steadfast Dart 2025 alert and deployment exercise started their journey to Romania in January. As part of the exercise, military convoys of the British Armed Forces are crossing our country in several turns during their deployment. On 21 January, three convoys with 150 soldiers performing logistical tasks arrived from the Pápa Air Base to the HDF 14th Engineer Regiment, Szentes in the early morning hours.
EUFOR: Successful Hungarian Command Year Comes to a Close
11:04 January 23, 2025
After one year, 21 January marked the end of Major General László Sticz PhD’s service as Commander EUFOR (COMEUFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is the first Hungarian soldier to have been commander of EUFOR Operation Althea, the peacekeeping operation of the European Union. Last year’s service of the Hungarian commander and troops is meritorious, as they have demonstrated again their ability to carry out designated tasks on an international level. “This is a very important milestone in the history of the Hungarian Defence Forces” – said MoD Parliamentary State Secretary Deputy Defence Minister Tamás Vargha at the Change of Command Ceremony held in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo.
War Must Be Ended
14:12 January 21, 2025
The Russo-Ukrainian War going on for almost three years must be ended, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the reception held in the honour of the members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps (BMAC) in the Bálna Defence Centre on 20 January.
Hungarian Defence Forces provide support to transiting Alliance forces
10:52 January 21, 2025
On 20 January at dawn, three British convoys arrived at the Rajka border crossing point. The personnel travelling to participate in the NATO Exercise Steadfast Dart 2025 in Romania are spending several days in Hungary. First, they are to be accommodated at the HDF 47th Air Base in Pápa, and then they will move on to Szentes.
We must act today for the peace of the future
17:50 January 20, 2025
The establishment of the SOF barracks in Szolnok will be one of the biggest development projects, not only in Hungary but also in Central Europe – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new military complex planned to be built in the place of the old barracks on Thököly Street, Budapest.
Hungary Is Actively Engaged in Defending NATO’s Eastern Flank
12:22 January 20, 2025
The full operational readiness of the Székesfehérvár-based NATO command element and this year’s Exercise Adaptive Hussars 25 are guarantees that Hungary – as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – does everything to defend the Eastern Flank, said General Dr. Gábor Böröndi after the session of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels.
Logistic support for this year’s largest-scale NATO exercise
12:14 January 20, 2025
The Hungarian Defence Forces are prepared for receiving NATO forces, and by supporting the transit of Alliance forces, they are actively contributing to this year’s largest-scale NATO exercise” – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.