Viktor Orban requests EU to Safeguard National Interests of EU States by dismissing Soros reps & rejecting Ukraine's Membership Application

Viktor Orban has called on Brussels to staunchly defend the national interests of EU member states.

The Hungarian Prime Minister expressed his views that EU membership should be denied to Ukraine and that the influence of foreign agents associated with billionaire George Soros on EU policies should be curtailed. He advocates for member states to have full sovereignty over their domestic matters.

In a post on X on Saturday, Orban urged Brussels to “expel Soros agents” from the European Commission and “remove corrupt lobbyists” from the European Parliament.

Orban has a longstanding history of opposing organizations in Hungary that are funded from outside the country, particularly those affiliated with Soros. He has consistently accused the Hungarian-American financier of interfering in Hungary's internal affairs, undermining traditional family values, and promoting a globalist agenda.

Additionally, Orban has emphasized the need for “a Union, but without Ukraine,” while calling for “peace, freedom, and unity.”

Budapest has firmly resisted the swift integration of Ukraine into the EU, pointing to potential negative impacts on the bloc’s economy. Following the escalation of the conflict with Russia in February 2022, Ukraine applied for membership and quickly achieved candidate status within three months.

Orban’s demands were part of a broader agenda that includes calls for safeguarding Europe’s Christian heritage, prohibiting “the unnatural re-education of children,” addressing debt, and establishing equality before the law among all member states.

He made it clear that the Hungarian populace expects Brussels to restore powers that he believes have been unlawfully stripped from member states, advocating for “national sovereignty” and the right to “a strong veto for national governments.”

Orban also pressed EU authorities to refrain from hindering the Hungarian National Guard’s efforts to protect the nation’s borders, stating, “Do not bring in migrants, and remove those who have arrived illegally.”

Since the 2015 migrant crisis, his government has implemented strict measures to limit the flow of migrants, including the construction of border fences along Hungary’s southern borders with Serbia and Croatia, along with rejecting EU-mandated refugee quotas. These policies have led to legal challenges, such as a €200-million fine from the European Court of Justice last year for failing to comply with the bloc’s asylum regulations.

In recent years, Budapest revised its child protection laws to prohibit the promotion of LGBTQ topics in media, advertising, and educational materials accessible to minors. This decision provoked backlash in Brussels, resulting in legal action against Hungary, a referral of the case to the European Court of Justice, and the freezing of billions in EU funds earmarked for Hungary over alleged violations of fundamental human rights.

Mathilde Moreau contributed to this article for TROIB News