Magyar Meets Von der Leyen in Brussels — First Commission Summit; Late-May Deal Target Set

On April 29, 2026, Péter Magyar traveled to Brussels for his first formal meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. Both meetings were described as 'constructive and productive.' Magyar committed to returning the week of May 25 to conclude a formal political agreement unlocking Hungary's €17 billion in frozen EU funds. The talks covered the 27 'super milestones' Hungary must fulfill — including EPPO membership, judicial independence reforms, and an anti-corruption law — ahead of the August 31, 2026 deadline for the €10.4B RRF tranche. The meeting marked a sharp break from the Orbán era's confrontational EU posture.