00:00So the Prime Minister will be meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission President, tomorrow.
00:05We have made a good start in resetting the relations with the Hungarian government.
00:10We are there as a commission to work with them and support them on the path to restoring rule of
00:17law
00:17and commitment to respecting fundamental rights of all citizens in Hungary.
00:23Sounds like they're not ready then. Are they ready then?
00:26Sounds like from what you're saying they're not ready.
00:27The discussions are ongoing. I will be visiting Budapest next week
00:30and I'll be meeting with the new Hungarian Justice Minister again to agree on the reforms
00:36and look at the progress that they intend to make over the months ahead.
00:41And why was there confusion?
00:41We are there to work with them and support them.
00:43Why was there so much confusion and mystery about the meeting between Ursula von der Leyen and Peter Maillard?
00:47I'm not sure there was mystery or confusion, but these things often are only nailed down quite late on.
00:54That's the reality.
00:55Will they have dinner?
00:55Given schedules and timetables. I don't know the detail of their engagement, but the important thing is that they will
01:00meet
01:00and they will continue the substantive discussions on the issue at hand.
01:05And that is about how the European Commission can support the new Hungarian government in their efforts to restore rule
01:12of law in Hungary
01:13and ensure that the necessary reforms can be implemented.
01:17So we will support them. And so far they have demonstrated a very clear and steadfast commitment on this path,
01:24which will help to serve the best interests of the Hungarian citizens at the end of the day.
01:28Have a great day.
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