On 23 October 2026, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and António Costa, President of the European Council, travelled to Budapest, Hungary, to attend commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa took part in a ceremony at the Hungarian Parliament, where they delivered a speech alongside Jens Stoltenberg, Norwegian Minister for Finance, and András Baka, President of Hungary. The speeches focused on the importance of European unity, democracy and solidarity. During her visit, Ursula von der Leyen also met local representatives.This video shows the arrival of Ursula von der Leyen and the handshake with Ágnes Forsthoffer, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, and Péter Magyar, Hungarian Prime Minister.