In truth, this is just the newest chapter in an ongoing effort by the European Commission to dismantle the key achievements of Prime Minister Orbán’s governments and impose foreign political control over Hungary
What Brussels proposes under the guise of "rule of law" is nothing less than a demand to open Hungary to foreign-funded political influence operations. The Commission wants civil society groups—particularly those backed by foreign donors and often aligned with anti-government agendas—to operate without restrictions. They would receive unchecked funding from abroad, bypassing Hungarian regulatory and transparency frameworks. Under a proposed directive on “European cross-border associations,” such groups would enjoy immunity from national oversight while gaining access to Hungarian taxpayer funds.
This is not support for genuine civil society—it’s an attempt to institutionalize a political pressure network in Hungary, managed from Brussels and bankrolled by interests opposed to Hungarian sovereignty. The same foreign-backed media outlets that serve these networks could also tap into public funds under this model, alongside their overseas financing.
Beyond media and NGOs, the rule of law report also foreshadows aggressive political targeting. The report implies support for Polish-style legal proceedings against conservative politicians and public figures—procedures that have already been used to intimidate political opponents elsewhere in the region. The goal is clear: silence voices that challenge Brussels' ideology and replace them with compliant actors like Péter Magyar.
Economically, the attack is no less severe. Brussels’ economic recommendations—already visible in the European Semester—demand the dismantling of core protections implemented by PM Orbán’s governments: abolishing utility price caps, scrapping interest rate and retail margin limits, removing homeownership support, ending windfall profit taxes, and cutting diesel subsidies for Hungarian farmers. Each of these steps would directly harm Hungarian families, small businesses, and the agricultural sector.
The political subtext is unmistakable. Despite whatever promises Péter Magyar may make at home, the European Commission has already written his program for him. And it includes fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession by 2030, regardless of Hungary’s position or interests.
Prime Minister Orbán’s governments have consistently defended Hungary’s independence—from resisting forced migration quotas to safeguarding economic sovereignty. These new moves from Brussels are a blatant attempt to replace Hungary’s democratically chosen direction with policies dictated from abroad.
As the prime minister has often emphasized, Hungary’s achievements must be protected. This is not the time to surrender sovereignty for vague promises or ideological conformity.
Hungarians must ask: do we want to be governed through external pressure and foreign-funded networks, or do we continue the path we have chosen—one of sovereignty, stability, and national interest?
The answer must be clear: we will not let Brussels dictate Hungary’s future.