Gulyas: Outgoing EC 'aiming to cement policies'

Prime Minister's Office chief Gergely Gulyas, at a regular press briefing on Wednesday, said the reason behind the European Commission's recent decision to sue Hungary over the "Stop Soros" package of laws was that the outgoing body was "aiming to cement its policies in its remaining months". Gulyas added, at the same time, that EC President-elect Ursula von der Leyen was capable of easing divisions within the European Union. He said the government also believed she could lead the commission well, create consensus among member states and define the bloc's shared values. Gulyas noted that Prime Minister Viktor Orban is scheduled to meet Von der Leyen for private talks on Thursday, underlining the Hungarian government's continued confidence in the EC president-elect. He said the two leaders could potentially cover any variety of topics. He added that Hungary respects the incoming EC chief's authority to decide on the makeup of the new commission.