Gov't Support for Champions League Final Organizers

The new Hungarian government fully supports the organizers of the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest, as well as the transport companies and law enforcement agencies, as its successful organization is in the national interest, Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy wrote on social media on Tuesday.

With the final just 12 days away, "numerous loose ends were left by the outgoing government", he said. For this reason, he and Interior Minister Gábor Pósfai on Monday brought together police leaders, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), Hungarian State Railways (MÁV), Budapest Airport, HungaroControl, the National Event Organizing Agency (NRU), the National Sports Agency (NSU) and officials from the Hungarian Football Federation to "identify and address the points where government intervention, coordination, or assistance is needed."

Dávid Vitézy noted that Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport and the public transport serving it will face "enormous, unprecedented passenger traffic" on May 29–31. All transport companies involved, as well as the police, are mobilizing every available resource to ensure the transport system can handle the load, he added.

"After all, one of the world's most-watched sporting events, followed by half a billion people, will take place in Budapest. Successful organization is in the interest of the entire country," he wrote.

The UEFA Champions League final will take place at the Puskás Arena in the Hungarian capital on Saturday, May 30 between French club Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions, and English club Arsenal.

In the semifinals, Arsenal secured their place in the final after overcoming Atletico Madrid, while Paris Saint-Germain, advanced past Bayern Munich with a 6–5 aggregate victory.