Ágnes Hornung Financial State Secretary on an official visit in London

Ágnes Hornung, Financial State Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy of Hungary arrived in London on 24 November 2016 for an official visit.

he held bilateral discussion with her British counterpart, Mr Simon Kirby, Economic Secretary to HM Treasury (City Minister). The two government officials reviewed the most important issues on the financial agenda of the She held bilateral discussion with her British counterpart, Mr Simon Kirby, Economic Secretary to HM Treasury (City Minister). The two government officials reviewed the most important issues on the financial agenda of the European Council and identified possible ways of further cooperation. Mr Kirby gave a brief overview of the state of play of the Brexit preparations as well as underlined that until the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, it will be an active and influential member of the EU28. During her two day visit the Financial State Secretary participated at numerous roundtable discussions with the representatives of the biggest financial institutions in the City of London and with credit rating agencies; and met high-level officials at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.