European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a speech before the National Assembly of Hungary in Budapest on October 23, 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The event was attended by the speaker of parliament, the president of Hungary, the prime minister, as well as the president of the European Council and other officials. In her remarks, von der Leyen emphasized the historical significance of the 1956 uprising as a symbol of the Hungarian people's striving for freedom and independence in the face of Soviet pressure. She connected the events of those years with contemporary European values of solidarity, democracy, and state sovereignty. The visit of the European official coincided with an important commemorative date for Hungary, marking the anniversary of one of the key events in its recent history—a popular uprising against the communist regime, suppressed by Soviet forces in 1956. The speech before the Hungarian parliament was part of the official ceremonial events dedicated to the jubilee. The address came against the backdrop of ongoing discussions about Hungary's place in the European Union and relations between Brussels and Budapest on a number of political issues.