BUDAPEST — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the resumption of European Union funding for Hungary and the country's reintegration into key programs during a speech in Budapest on Friday. The announcement followed strengthened anti-fraud rules and increased transparency on public spending, she said.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended commemorative events in Budapest, Hungary on October 23, 2026. The events marked the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

Von der Leyen stated that 200,000 Hungarians fled their homes as exiles following the 1956 revolution. She highlighted that voter turnout in the most recent Hungarian election, held six months earlier, reached 80%, the highest since the end of communist rule.

The European Commission president stated that Hungary is joining the European Public Prosecutor's Office. She confirmed the restoration of Hungary's access to the Horizon Europe research program and the return of Hungarian students' ability to take part in the Erasmus program.