"Many Right-Wing Parties in Europe Fit Into Picture"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, president of the Fidesz, former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, leader of the Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO) party, and Herbert Kickl, chair of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) adopted the Patriots' Manifesto for the Future of Europe in Vienna on Sunday. The senior analyst at the Center for Fundamental Rights was asked about the new political formation.

In the photo released by the Hungarian PM's Press Office, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, president of the Fidesz, signs the Patriots' Manifesto for the Future of Europe in Vienna on June 30, 2024 (Photo: MTI/Hungarian PM's Press Office Zoltan Fischer)

What could be the long-term goal?

The three politicians have set an ambitious goal: they want to change European politics. I think the EU badly needs this, since in recent years the Brussels institutional system has been characterized by failures and corruption cases. The decision-makers need to tackle countless unresolved issues including migration, the war or the competitiveness problems of  Europe's economy.

Cover photo: In the photo released by the Hungarian PM's Press Office, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, president of the Fidesz, signs the Patriots' Manifesto for the Future of Europe in Vienna on June 30, 2024 (Photo: MTI/Hungarian PM's Press Office Zoltan Fischer)