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Midday press briefing from 20/04/2026

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Hi, Gerardo from Politico.

You said that it would not, it's a follow-up on the Bulgarian election.

You said that it would not be appropriate for you to offer any comment.

But roughly around this time last week,

President von der Leyen was saying: Today is a day to celebrate on the Hungarian elections.

Is there a difference between, Bulgaria and Hungary? There is a difference, Gerardo. That was then and this is now.

And as I said, votes are still being counted, so.

Before you ask your follow up question, let us allow the democratic process,

the glorious democratic process that we value so much in Europe and that we are putting an important new campaign behind to reinforce,

to bolster.

Let us allow that democratic process to run its course.

Other questions for us today. Desislava Go ahead.

Media information
ID I-287866
Date 20/04/2026
Duration 02:35
Personalities Olof Gill
Institution European Commission
Views 69