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Magyar met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to discuss unlocking frozen EU funds in Brussels on Wednesday.
According to MTI, he said that key projects, including transport, energy, infrastructure development and social housing programmes, could all be funded from EU resources.
He said he had assured von der Leyen that “everyone is working tirelessly” to meet the August 31 deadline for accessing over EUR 10 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Magyar also said a solution would be found to allow Hungarian students to resume Erasmus scholarships from September, enabling them to study at Europe’s top universities.
As regards EU expectations, he said the main demands were combating corruption and ensuring EU funds are used responsibly in Hungary, and noted plans to establish a National Asset Recovery and Protection Office with strong powers to address these concerns.
The prime minister-elect said Brussels was “pleased that Hungary will return as a full member at the EU table, engaging constructively — even if sometimes with debate — on European issues”.
“The incoming government is ready to contribute to the European Union’s work and find compromises, but in return, we expect respect and support for Hungary,” he said.
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