Cases

Acceptance of certificates from medical examinations

Slovak certificates of absence due to specialised medical examination are not accepted at Hungarian workplaces ...

Acceptance of sports medical certificates across the border

Students living on one side of the border, but attending school on the other side and playing sports at a ...

Access to forests in case of restrictions, common information

In order to preserve forests and to ensure the peace of mind of those seeking recreation in the forest, certain ...

Approximation of atypical forms of employment through the extension of cooperative status

In both Hungary and Slovakia, the number of well-qualified workers is decreasing, and labour shortages have emerged in several areas ...

Barriers caused by lack of information

The lack of information affects both citizens and authorities, particularly in cross-border activities such as employment, starting businesses, or public ...

Barriers due to language differences

The main problem is the persistent language barrier in cross-border regions between Hungary and Slovakia, which makes effective communication harder ...

Cross-border Emergency Medical Services

At the moment, ambulances are not allowed to cross the border and carry out rescue missions. This would be particularly ...

Cross-border patient care

Although Directive 2011/24/EU allows it, cross-border healthcare services are very rare at the Hungarian-Slovak border. The exception is the Vaszary ...

Cross-border tourism management by an EGTC

The Novohrad-Nógrád Geopark was established in 2008, after more than a decade of professional preparatory work. The initiative, which aims ...

Exploring practical problems arising from the different regulations of Hungarian and Slovak species conservation and recreational fishing activities affecting the Danube and Ipoly border rivers

Quantitative indicators of migratory river fish populations indicate a 76% decrease since 1970, the border region’s famous fish abundance for ...

Family allowances/benefits are not available

Slovak citizens working in Hungary cannot apply for family support ...

Few bridges on the Danube

There are not enough bridges on the Danube in the area of Dunaalmás - Lábatlan - Szob - Nagymaros making ...

Governance for integrated planning and management of the cross-border metropolitan zone of Bratislava

The Bratislava area shows typical metropolitan sprawl, but with a cross-border character. According to recent censuses, the cross-border metropolitan catchment ...

Harmonisation of the EU Regulation on Timber and Timber Products (EUTR – European Union Timber Regulation) and the new EUDR – Regulation on Deforestation-free Products, which amends it

Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations ...

Integrated cross-border public transport system development

Partly in connection with the launch of Volvo's Valaliky plant in 2026, the municipalities of Košice and Prešov districts commissioned ...

Integrated management of invasive species

For invasive species, the problem is the lack of common protocols to deal with cross-border cases. One of the greatest ...

Joint management of cross-border bee diseases

Currently, there is no established practice of authorities taking on the cross-border management of highly contagious bee diseases. The perception ...

KRÉTA platform is not available from abroad

KRÉTA platform is not available with foreign IP address ...

Lack of cross-border public transport links

Cross-border public transport options are limited or completely absent ...

Mutual recognition of the diagnosis of children with special educational needs (SNI), training and sensitisation of teachers

In both Hungary and Slovakia, the number of children with special educational needs (SNI) is increasing year on year. Special ...

Obstacle to water recharge of the Bodrogköz through the Felsőbereck canal

The issue of water recharge of the Bodrogköz through the Felsőbereck main canal has been on the agenda of water ...

Poor condition of the Rajka border check point

The old Rajka border check point is in a catastrophic physical condition ...

Real estate renovation subsidy is not available

In the case of Hungarian property, Slovak citizens are not eligible for euro-based Slovak state aid for property renovation ...

Recognition of archaeological excavation experience for excavation authorisation

At present, the two countries have different methods for recognising archaeologists’ excavation experience, although the system of expectations is very ...

Standardised training and qualification for water tour operators

The Danube and its natural branch system offer outstanding water tourism opportunities along the Hungarian-Slovak border. Although there are an ...

Support for the preparation of disaster management bodies along common training standards, common cross-border fire protection

As the frequency and intensity of disasters increase, there is a growing need for cross-border and regional cooperation. Joint action ...

Supporting the cross-border marketing of local agricultural products and bringing the relevant national regulatory environments closer together

Nowadays, more and more people buy from local producers in the Member States, but local producers can only sell across ...

The impact of telephone service providers’ misinformation practices on the free market

Turizmuskormányzás According to the information received from Slovak commuters, these employees are unable to purchase prepaid SlM cards in the ...

There is nothing in Hungarian on the Slovak side of the border crossing

There is nothing written in Hungarian on the Slovak side of the border crossing ...