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
Hungary is a recognized and esteemed member of NATO
09:28 July 13, 2023
“At the two-day Vilnius NATO Summit, we worked out NATO’s new defence posture, in which Hungary has an important and indispensable role to play”, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on 12 July.
Ecuadorian delegation in Szolnok
16:07 July 12, 2023
Between 2–7 July, a high-level Ecuadorian military delegation paid a visit to Hungary. It is the firm intention of the two countries’ ministries of defence to establish closer bilateral cooperation in the field of defence. In this spirit, on 5 July, after its arrival in Hungary, the delegation headed by Brigadier General Franklin Fabián Pico Medina representing the Ministry of National Defence went to Szolnok to see the military units stationed there.
American helicopters – with Hungarian JTACs
15:58 July 12, 2023
Already on the second occasion, the U.S. Air Force 56th Rescue Squadron has recently deployed to the Hungarian Defence Forces 47th Air Base to participate in a two-week Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise coupled with live fire missions in the Bakony Hills.
Viktor Orbán: Peace, rather than weapons are needed in Ukraine
15:30 July 12, 2023
Peace, rather than weapons are needed in Ukraine – emphasized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a video posted on his social media page on 11 July.
We are committed members of NATO
10:23 July 11, 2023
A good proof of our commitment is the Székesfehévár-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C), an element of the NATO Force Structure that brings together soldiers from 11 countries and plays an outstanding role in connection with NATO’s eastern flank.
The most important task is to maintain peace and security
12:47 July 10, 2023
The soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces have taken an oath to defend those entrusted to them even at the cost of their lives, and this oath accompanies them in safeguarding the security of Hungary and the Hungarian people, as well as in performing the tasks required by international alliance systems.
Resources necessary for Hungary’s defence are secured in times of war as well
12:41 July 10, 2023
The resources necessary for the defence of our country are secured even in times of war, which means extraordinary spendings due to the ongoing war in our neighborhood – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Saturday, 8 July.
Hungarian–Swedish staff discussions
09:30 July 6, 2023
On Wednesday, 5 July Swedish Major General Johan Pekkari, Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Defence Staff, Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of Defence, where he participated in staff discussions.
Hungarian–Japanese cooperation: military medicine in focus
09:26 July 6, 2023
On 4 July, a delegation from the Ministry of Defence of Japan and the Embassy of Japan in Hungary paid a visit to the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE). The guests were received by Colonel Dr. László Fazekas, Director, NATO MILMED COE.
Hungary is a committed member of NATO
15:13 July 3, 2023
Hungary is a committed member of the NATO alliance system– stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the annual military diplomacy conference of military and air attachés held in Budapest on Monday, 3 July.