Hungary: New government reverses decision to withdraw from ICC

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that his government has formally reversed the intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) — a move initiated during the tenure of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. According to Anadolu Agency, Magyar cancelled the notification, announcing that Hungary will remain within the international criminal law system.

The Orbán government had declared its intention to withdraw from the ICC after the court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the move had caused serious tension between Hungary and its Western allies. The new government's reversal stands out as a concrete indicator of Budapest's will to reset its relationship with international legal institutions.

Continuing ICC membership is also being viewed as an important step for Hungary in strengthening institutional alignment with its European Union partners. The shift in foreign policy direction adopted by the Magyar government is seen as one that could directly affect the country's positioning within the EU.