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Hungary’s incoming prime minister is moving quickly to make his mark. Péter Magyar, who takes office next month, met top European officials in Brussels this week to set out his plans to restore the rule of law in Hungary. Billions of euros in EU funding have been withheld amid concerns about corruption and democratic backsliding under outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Magyar has promised voters he will unlock that money. But first, he must convince Brussels he can deliver reform. The World’s Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.