Von der Leyen to discuss cooperation with Hungary’s future prime minister
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen may hold a telephone conversation on Tuesday, April 14, with Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The two sides plan to discuss future plans for joint work and cooperation within the European Union.
According to the EP’s correspondent in Brussels, this was reported by European Commission Chief Spokesperson Paula Pigno.
On April 14, von der Leyen plans to call the winner of the Hungarian elections, Magyar.
“A call may take place today (from Ursula von der Leyen to Péter Magyar. – “EP”),” Pinho said.
She noted that Ursula von der Leyen had already been in contact with the future prime minister on the evening of election day, Sunday, April 12.
"(At that time) they agreed to work closely together for the benefit of Hungary and for the benefit of the entire EU. And, as the President herself confirmed yesterday in her address to the press, we have been engaging with the new government since election night, but, of course, we continue to engage with the outgoing administration as necessary," said the European Commission’s chief spokesperson.
The official confirmed that there is "great interest in what the next steps will be on various issues."
"We listened closely to the first press conference held yesterday by the newly elected prime minister. We heard about his commitment to the EU and a number of policies we share, and now, as President von der Leyen also noted yesterday, there is a lot of work ahead," Pignot stated.
She confirmed that the European Commission “is ready to work with Hungary’s new government to make rapid progress on all fronts—but, of course, the first step must be taken by the new government itself, and we will proceed from there.”
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