António Costa, President of the European Council, said in 2026 that EU leaders' main priority at the October EU summit is to agree on new 'own resources' (new EU-level taxes and duties) to fund the next long-term EU budget. ^[1] The German government said on 2026-09-01 that Russia was responsible for the drone attack at Leipzig airport, prompting NATO and EU leaders to announce support and possible new measures. ^[2] Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar told European Council President António Costa in Budapest on 2026-04-12 that Hungary will only approve the European Union's new seven-year budget if it serves the interests of Hungarian people and businesses. ^[3] António Costa stated that if EU countries reject the proposal, they face two alternatives: increasing national contributions to the EU budget or giving up some ambitions for the next budget. ^[4] The European Commission proposed that 30 percent of CO2 emissions tax revenue go directly to the EU budget instead of to member states. ^[5] The European Commission's spring economic forecast projects that 22 of the 27 EU member states will end 2026 with national budget deficits. ^[6] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on 2026-09-01 that hybrid attacks will not go unanswered, and that she spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the Leipzig airport attack. ^[7] European Council President António Costa condemned on 2026-09-01 Russia's drone attack attempt at Leipzig airport and said Russia must cease its war of aggression against Ukraine instead of intensifying it. ^[8] NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on 2026-09-01 that NATO will strengthen its capacity to deter and defend all allies against malicious actions such as the one in Leipzig, and expressed full solidarity with Germany. ^[9] Péter Magyar emphasized on 2026-04-12 that Hungary will continue to maintain the legal framework and physical border barrier needed to stop illegal migration, citing events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. ^[10] Péter Magyar stated on 2026-04-12 that Hungary expects an early solution to suspend the EUR 1 million-a-day fine imposed under the previous Hungarian government. ^[11] Péter Magyar reiterated during the meeting on 2026-04-12 that Hungary does not support an accelerated EU accession process for any candidate country. ^[12]