Dear Reader,

I am pleased to inform you that on July 1, 2025, Hungary took over the presidency of the Visegrád Group from Poland, a role it will fulfil for one year, until June 30, 2026, and then pass it on to Slovakia.

I believe that in these challenging times, it is particularly important that the special bond between the Visegrád countries remains strong. The strategically significant regional cooperation of the V4 is traditionally based on mutual understanding and trust, the maintenance of which is our common task.

The Hungarian National Assembly has always been committed to developing the parliamentary dimension of the Visegrád cooperation established in 1991. Under the current Hungarian V4 Presidency, we plan to hold meetings of the Speakers of Parliaments, and interparliamentary committee meetings, with the aim of contributing to deepening cooperation between the parliaments of the Visegrád countries, developing relations between the parliaments, and strengthening the role of the V4 parliaments in EU interparliamentary cooperation.

The Hungarian Government has chosen “Competitive Visegrád” as the motto for Hungary's V4 Presidency and has identified three priority areas for the year: competitiveness, security and connectivity. The Hungarian National Assembly will pay special attention to discussing these topics during the parliamentary events of the presidency, providing a forum for frank and meaningful exchanges, even within a V4+ context.

The histories of the Visegrád countries and their peoples are intertwined not only with their own histories, but also with the history of Europe. I am convinced that, as in the past, we will continue to engage in dialogue that transcends party lines and differences of opinion. I believe that, together with my fellow Czech, Polish, and Slovak Members of Parliament, we will be able to identify the areas that connect us and where we can develop a common position, thereby shaping the future of Europe.

I am confident that cooperation between the parliaments of the Visegrád countries will continue to strengthen under the Hungarian V4 Presidency. This website will provide regular updates on our parliamentary meetings during the Presidency.

Yours sincerely,

László Kövér
Speaker of the National Assembly