PM says national interests prevailed on all key issues at EU summit

Following a two-day EU leaders' summit in Brussels, Péter Magyar stated that Hungarian interests prevailed across all key issues, including migration, energy policy, and the upcoming EU budget.

Following a two-day European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Péter Magyar reported that national interests successfully prevailed across all major issues after an intense period of negotiations. Describing the discussions alongside veteran prime ministers, he noted that the talks involved candid debates, veto threats, and extensive disputes.

Addressing the migration debate, the prime minister emphasized that the bloc’s previous permissive policies pose serious security and economic risks. He supported positions calling for the strictest possible action alongside the Visegrád Four, Italy, Denmark, and Belgium, while calling Hungary’s daily one million euro fine for border defense completely unacceptable. He added that he received a promise from member states and the President of the European Commission to resolve the relevant EU court case.

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Energy policy sparked the longest and toughest debate at the summit, threatening European competitiveness and imposing heavy burdens on the population and industry. Operating within a broad coalition including the V4, Italy, and Greece, Magyar secured an agreement for the European Union to reassess the social and economic impacts of adopted regulations. He also addressed bilateral relations, holding one-on-one talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and welcoming an agreement on strengthening the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia.

Regarding financial matters, Magyar stated during discussions with European People’s Party leaders and member states that Hungary will only accept the EU’s new seven-year budget in December if it receives all entitled development funds without reductions to cohesion and agricultural allocations. Concluding his assessment, he emphasized that building genuine alliances without resorting to vetoes allowed Hungary to represent its people and businesses more effectively than before.

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