Peter Magyar seeks restoration of billions in frozen EU aid

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar is meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday, marking his first official trip since his landslide election victory.
Magyar aims to secure a rapid agreement to unlock billions of euros in EU funds suspended due to rule-of-law concerns during Viktor Orban's tenure.
He will also meet European Council President Antonio Costa as his government races to address EU concerns and restore financial support vital for Hungary's economy.

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