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Hungary's Magyar meets EU's von der Leyen in high-stakes Brussels visit
Key takeaways
- Even before Peter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister, he is looking to unlock €10 billion in EU funding ahead of an August deadline.
- It comes as he pushes to reboot Hungary's ties with the EU, which took a major hit during Viktor Orban's tenure.
- Magyar is looking to convince the bloc to unlock around €18 billion ($21 billion) in funding that had been frozen over rule-of-law concerns under his predecessor.
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Even before Peter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister, he is looking to unlock €10 billion in EU funding ahead of an August deadline. Talks with Ursula von der Leyen come as part of a post-Orban EU reset.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Cz09Magyar is slated to take office next month [File: March 15, 2026]Image: Balint Szentgallay/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar is set to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for informal talks in Brussels on Wednesday.
It comes as he pushes to reboot Hungary's ties with the EU, which took a major hit during Viktor Orban's tenure.
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