Hungarian PM sounds alarm: EU on brink of collapse

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sounded the alarm over what he describes as an ongoing disintegration of the European Union, warning that the bloc could cease to exist without comprehensive restructuring.

In an interview with Magyar Nemzet newspaper, Orban asserted that the EU is currently “in a state of collapse,” attributing the decline to a combination of bureaucratic overreach in Brussels and the bloc’s ambitions to consolidate power.

“Decisions made in Brussels are frequently left unimplemented: initially ignored by one member state, then by two or three, ultimately compelling EU leadership to reverse course,” Orban explained.

The prime minister also underscored the divergence among member states on migration policy. He criticized the EU’s response to Hungary’s refusal to implement the migration pact—resulting in fines of €1 million per day—while claiming that Poland faces comparatively lighter repercussions and even receives incentives for similar measures.

“The European Union persistently restricts the sovereignty of its member states, yet it fails to effectively wield the powers it possesses,” Orban stated. “Unless a swift and profound restructuring occurs—which remains possible—the disintegration could reach an irreversible point.”

By Vafa Guliyeva