Hungarian PM Peter Magyar launches anti‑corruption reforms and pursues EU funds

New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has begun a sweeping reform agenda aimed at dismantling the corruption network of his predecessor Viktor Orbán. The parliament approved a package of nine laws that tighten asset‑declaration rules, expand the authority of an integrity watchdog, and restructure public media and university governance. A key goal is to recover billions of euros in assets transferred to private foundations and to unlock roughly €17 billion of EU assistance that remains frozen. Magyar also capped the prime‑ministerial term at two years and limited parliamentary mandates.

In parallel, Kelemen Hunor, president of Romania’s Hungarian minority party UDMR, said his organization will re‑engage with the new Hungarian government, emphasizing a relationship based on respect, cooperation and shared regional interests. Hunor highlighted the importance of continued dialogue for political, economic and energy collaboration between Romania and Hungary.

These moves signal a shift in Hungary’s domestic politics and its bilateral ties with neighboring Romania.