European Commission 33d ago

"The 12 April will stay in our memory for a very long time. On that day, the Hungarian people took their future in their hands. They made a clear choice. They chose Europe. And they chose democracy." - President von der Leyen On 29 May 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen received Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar. In her speech, Commission President von der Leyen welcomed Hungary’s democratic renewal under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, praising symbolic gestures and swift reforms. She highlighted progress in tackling corruption, restoring the rule of law, and phasing out public trusts, which unlocked €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds. Hungary’s return to the Erasmus programme and strengthened anti-corruption measures were also noted as key steps in rebuilding trust and investor confidence, marking a fresh start for the country within the EU. For the full transcript of the speech, see here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_26_1200 Follow us on: -X: https://twitter.com/EU_Commission -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeancommission/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/ -Medium: https://medium.com/@EuropeanCommission Check our website: https://commission.europa.eu/