"Despite the existing disagreements with Brussels, Hungary sees its future in the European Union," Orban said in parliament.
The EU executive arm has repeatedly clashed with the right-wing Hungarian government over what Brussels sees as Budapest "blacksliding on democracy."
The European Commission said on September 18 that it had recommended withholding 7.5 billion euros ($7.2 billion) in funding to Hungary over alleged rule-of-law violations. The Council of the EU has one month to decide whether to approve the punitive measure.