The EU has been caught ‘interfering in elections’, standing accused of funding a network of NGOs which are used, in tandem with onerous regulations to steer public opinion and oust governments unpopular with Brussels.

Jacob Reynolds, Head of Policy at MCC Brussels reveals the lengths to which Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission are going to scupper the chances of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s reelection to a fifth consecutive term.

The row has turned ugly in recent weeks, with Orban and the Slovakian leader accusing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of prompting an oil crisis in their countries on Brussels’ behalf by holding up the flow of Russian oil to their countries midwinter, during Hungary’s election. A pumping station was later set on fire, which Ukraine blames on Russia.

Orban, however, is unconvinced, viewing the saga as an attempt by Brussels to sway the Hungarian election and has vowed to block a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine until the pipelines resumes operations.

In response, Zelenskyy appeared to threaten military action against Viktor Orban, for which he was widely condemned.

Reynolds discusses the way in which Brussels operates through its network of allies, NGOs and regulations to control the politics of its member states.

The MCC Brussels has set up the Democracy Interference Observatory to track the war it says Brussels is waging against free speech and democracy across the continent – already unearthing shocking revelations.

By Nicholas Dunning

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Key Chapters:

00:00 – EU Accused of Election Interference
00:19 – Why the EU Wants Viktor Orban Out of Power
00:45 – Ukraine Pipeline Crisis & Hungary’s Energy Dispute
01:13 – Hungary Blocks €90B EU Loan to Ukraine
01:38 – Zelensky’s Warning to Hungary Escalates Tensions
02:07 – Could the EU Be Influencing the Hungarian Election?
02:41 – EU Foreign Policy Power vs Reality
03:47 – Why Critics Say EU Leadership Is Weak
06:03 – Energy Policies That Made Europe Vulnerable
07:30 – The Hungary-Ukraine Oil Pipeline Conflict Explained
09:31 – Why Brussels Wants Viktor Orban Defeated
11:06 – US GOP Report Accuses EU of Election Interference
12:02 – Digital Services Act: EU Speech Regulation Explained
13:40 – NGOs and EU Funding in Political Campaigns
17:42 – Claims of Poll Manipulation in Hungary
18:15 – EU Election Interference Across Europe
19:46 – The EU “Democracy Shield” Controversy
21:05 – Is the EU Becoming a Bureaucratic Superstate?
23:29 – Romania Election Cancellation Shock
25:01 – Allegations of Russian Bots and Disinformation
27:14 – Why Media Silence on EU Censorship Raises Questions
29:22 – Does Orban Gain Politically from Fighting the EU?
31:37 – Zelensky’s Military Threat Toward Hungary Explained
33:25 – Cracks Appearing in EU Ukraine Strategy
34:35 – Why Countries Don’t Just Leave the EU
36:21 – Hungary’s Role in Europe’s Political Shift
40:03 – What to Watch in the Hungarian Election

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