EU Frees Hungary Funds

Reforms under new Prime Minister Peter Magyar will enable the EU to free up billions in frozen assistance for Budapest. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen announced the news as Magyar visited Brussels.

1. Frame 1EU opens €16.4B in frozen funds for Hungary after Magyar's new government moves on post-Orban reforms.
2. Frame 2Von der Leyen announced the release in Brussels after talks with Magyar, who defeated Viktor Orban last month.
3. Frame 3The freeze lasted for years because Brussels accused Orban's government over domestic rule fights and Ukraine policy.
4. Frame 4The package spans €10B in recovery money, €4.2B in cohesion funds, and €2.2B still tied to completed reforms.
5. Frame 5Next pressure point: Magyar must finish reforms before the final €2.2B moves from promise to payment.