If Viktor Orbán really "occupied Brussels", no one would want to live there

A Europe addicted to Russian oil, patrolled by Chinese police, with limited human rights, rampant state corruption, controls on journalism and economic decline. This is what the ‘’Orbanisation" of the European Union would mean for all of us.

Liberals and Democrats stand with the Hungarian people, who want a strong, free and democratic Hungary at the heart of the EU. We will campaign for the opposite of Orbán’s dystopia; enhanced rights, individual freedom, economic opportunity and a stronger European Union that is able to stand on its own in the world and fight for liberal democratic solutions.

Valérie Hayer, President of Renew Europe, said:

"Viktor Orbán’s dystopian vision for Europe is the road to unfreedom and a recipe for European decline. It is a Europe of dependency on foreign autocrats, economic mismanagement and reduced civil freedoms for all Europeans. He says he wants to stay in Europe, but young Hungarians are desperate to leave for a better life elsewhere in Europe. Mr Orbán dreams of ‘occupying Brussels’, but if he did no one would want to live there."

"The sad reality is that Orbán’s Hungary would not be given EU membership today. We repeat our call for the Member States to take the necessary steps to remove the voting rights of the Hungarian Government. Mr Orbán’s government is a security threat to all Europeans."

Note to editors: Viktor Orbán has repeatedly called on his supporters on the far-right to help him “occupy Brussels".

Please read our President's speech here (in French).