Orbán cabinet: Von der Leyen’s European Commission wants to topple incumbent Hungarian government in 2026

The European Commission is doing everything in its power to remove the current Hungarian government in next spring’s elections and replace it with one that “dances to its tune”, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said at his annual hearing before parliament’s justice committee.

European Commission punishing Hungary

Gulyás accused the commission of punishing Hungary for its independent stance on war, migration, and gender issues, citing blocked Erasmus funds as an example. He warned that the commission aimed to replace the current government with a compliant one to secure EU budget approval.

Meanwhile, regarding the fixed 3 percent interest Home Start loan scheme, he said the government programme had seen unprecedented demand, with an average loan request of 33 million forints (EUR 85,000), while 80 percent of applicants were under 40, with an average age of 34. Rules have been adjusted to allow the loan to be combined with other family support schemes, he noted.

The 2026 budget allocates 50–80 billion forints for interest subsidies under the loan, but the programme’s boost to construction is expected to offset costs, he insisted.

Drugs, Home Start, Ukrainian refugees

On the topic of drug trafficking, he said 22,000 police officers and 150 investigators have been mobilised, resulting in 6,134 criminal proceedings and the seizure of 1 tonne of drugs.