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Macron said Magyar’s ascension to power was a clear proof of the Hungarian people’s strong commitment to European values.
He welcomed the agreement announced last week by the European Commission to release the majority of the EU funds withheld from Hungary over concerns of corruption and the state of the rule of law under the Orbán government.
Macron also praised the Hungarian government’s decision to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, saying that these decisions served the interests of both Hungary and the European Union.
Macron said that during their talks with Magyar, they will discuss shaping a more sovereign Europe capable of acting in the interest of the continent’s security and defence, with the aim to strengthen competitiveness and protect democracy.
Another key topic will be support for Ukraine, following the recent approval of a 90 billion euro loan to the war-torn country and the adoption of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, he said.
The French president emphasised that pressure on Russia must be maintained, and thanked Magyar for his clear stance, the government’s spirit of cooperation and its commitment. A key goal is for Ukraine to be able to join the European Union on its own merits, he added.
Macron said that today’s visit also offered an opportunity to modernise the bilateral partnership between Hungary and France, building on the 1991 Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Hungary and France can strengthen strategic cooperation in the fields of defence, the energy sector, agriculture and the fight against disinformation, he said, and welcomed that Hungarian students will be able to return to the Erasmus program starting this autumn.
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