Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to Hungary : commemorative events on the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
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 musical performance during the ceremony.
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Thank you, thank you.
Thank you, esteemed ladies and gentlemen, tarogoto is one of the characteristic wind instruments of Hungarian musical traditions,
and it is listed as part of our cultural heritage in the collection of Hungaric kuns.
As part of our commemoration, please join me in welcoming Zoltan Erdo Targato player,
recipient of the Transylvanian Hungarian Heritage Award.
And now I would like to ask His Excellency António Costa, President of the European Council, to deliver his address.
