Breaking from Brussels: Péter Magyar announces political agreement with Ursula von der Leyen on frozen EU funds

EU funds set to flow into Hungary soon, says Péter Magyar after talks with Ursula von der Leyen. In her message, von der Leyen described having a “very good” exchange of views with incoming premier Magyar.

Péter Magyar: constructive and successful meeting

Péter Magyar, the incoming prime minister of Hungary, has announced that European Union funds will soon arrive in the country following his talks on Wednesday with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, in Brussels.

In a Facebook post, Magyar described the meeting as “highly constructive and successful”. He stated that the funds would enable the Hungarian economy to be kickstarted and the developments necessary for “a functioning and humane country” to be realised.

He added that they had agreed he would return to Brussels in the week of 25 May to seal the political agreement required for Hungary and its people to gain swift access to the trillions of forints in EU money to which they are entitled.

The politician sought to reassure everyone that the European Union was not imposing conditions contrary to Hungary’s interests. Magyar had earlier posted on Facebook from Brussels, revealing that he would also meet António Costa, president of the European Council, later that day.

Von der Leyen: steps discussed to unlock EU euro billions

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, revealed in a post on X that she had consulted with Péter Magyar, the Hungarian prime ministerial candidate, in Brussels on Wednesday regarding the steps required to release EU funds earmarked for Hungary but frozen over concerns about corruption and the rule of law.

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In her message, von der Leyen described having a “very good” exchange of views with incoming premier Magyar. “We discussed the steps needed to unblock the EU funds allocated to Hungary that have been frozen due to concerns over corruption and the rule of law,” she stated, before emphasising: the European Commission will support Magyar’s government in resolving these issues and aligning with our shared European values.

“Our teams will continue to work closely together for a thriving Hungary at the heart of our common European home,” the Commission President added in her post.

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