Péter Magyar is in Brussels for talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as Hungary seeks to reset relations with the EU and unlock about €10 billion in frozen recovery funds. Reuters said a deal is close, though some corruption-related issues remain unresolved.
Péter Magyar is in Brussels for talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as Hungary seeks to reset relations with the European Union and unlock frozen recovery money.
Reuters reported on Thursday that a deal on the funds is very close, but that some corruption-related questions still need to be resolved. The report said Magyar is due to meet von der Leyen on Friday at 13:00 CET.
The trip follows a series of contacts between the Commission and Magyar over the past month. In April, the Commission said technical meetings with Hungary's expected new government followed earlier contact between von der Leyen and the Hungarian politician.
On April 29, the Commission's audiovisual service published photo material showing von der Leyen meeting Péter Magyar in Brussels and discussing steps to unblock EU funds earmarked for Hungary.
Euronews reported on May 27 that Magyar was heading to Brussels to reset EU ties and unlock about €10 billion in frozen recovery funds. Reuters' latest report adds that the sides are now close to a deal, making the talks an immediate test of whether Budapest can secure progress on the stalled money while addressing outstanding rule-of-law concerns.
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Updated with Reuters follow-up and meeting timing.