António Costa & Péter Magyar

António Costa: António Costa, President of the European Council, jointly announced the agreement to open membership talks, emphasizing the strategic choice for enlargement and its benefits for peace, security, and prosperity across Europe.

Péter Magyar: Péter Magyar, the new Hungarian Prime Minister, reached an agreement with Ukraine on minority rights, which led to Hungary lifting its veto on the European Union accession talks. He has, however, expressed reservations about a fast-track procedure.

António Costa: António Costa, head of the European Council, met with Péter Magyar and echoed an upbeat mood regarding the potential for renewed cooperation with Hungary.

Péter Magyar: Péter Magyar is the incoming Hungarian leader who won the election, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure. He is actively seeking to reset relations with the European Union and unblock frozen EU funds for Hungary.

Péter Magyar: Péter Magyar, as the successor to Viktor Orbán, has raised hopes for Ukraine's EU accession process to move forward.