The change in Hungary’s government gave the alliance new momentum. On Tuesday, Péter Magyar hosted his partners from the “Visegrad Four”—the prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia.
The meeting took place on the 35th anniversary of the alliance’s founding. “As early as 35 years ago, politicians realized that there is more that unites our countries than divides them, and that it is easier to achieve success together,” Euronews quoted Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar as saying.
Together with the summit guests, he discussed the new seven-year EU budget, advocating for strong financial support for cohesion policy and the common agricultural policy. Mátyás also presented a project for a Warsaw–Prague–Bratislava–Budapest high-speed railway.
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Robert Fico noted that the “Visegrad Four” represent the interests of 65 million citizens, announcing priorities such as increasing competitiveness and combating high energy prices. He also called on his partners to coordinate their positions ahead of the European Council summit.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš touched on the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara this July, expressing hope that the transatlantic crisis within the alliance can be overcome.
“If we always remember that we have more in common than differences, Europe will listen to us,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. According to him, Hungary’s energy could become one of the catalysts for this process.
The parties are advocating not only for a “reset” of the alliance but also for its expansion, planning to invite Austria, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, and Romania.
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