Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union's political agenda.
Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union’s political agenda.
Although the Soros family and the OSF, which supports civil society organisations around the world through grants, have been maligned by the Hungarian government in the past, this marks the first time that von der Leyen has been targeted in a state-led campaign.
Reacting to the roll-out of the billboards, Eric Mamer, the chief spokesperson of the European Commission, said that von der Leyen, upon being shown the images, was “completely unfazed” and did not bat an eyelid.
Resorting to attacks against a sitting European Commission president is not uncharted territory for Viktor Orbán, who is known for blocking and derailing collective EU action.
The 2019 campaign, whose graphic design is distinctly similar to the 2023 initiative, promoted inaccurate and misleading claims about the EU’s migration policy and prompted accusations of anti-Semitism.
The latest confrontation between Brussels and Budapest comes amidst growing reports that the European Commission is preparing to review the decision to freeze €22 billion in EU funds allocated to Hungary.
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Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union’s political agenda.
Although the Soros family and the OSF, which supports civil society organisations around the world through grants, have been maligned by the Hungarian government in the past, this marks the first time that von der Leyen has been targeted in a state-led campaign.
Reacting to the roll-out of the billboards, Eric Mamer, the chief spokesperson of the European Commission, said that von der Leyen, upon being shown the images, was “completely unfazed” and did not bat an eyelid.
Resorting to attacks against a sitting European Commission president is not uncharted territory for Viktor Orbán, who is known for blocking and derailing collective EU action.
The 2019 campaign, whose graphic design is distinctly similar to the 2023 initiative, promoted inaccurate and misleading claims about the EU’s migration policy and prompted accusations of anti-Semitism.
The latest confrontation between Brussels and Budapest comes amidst growing reports that the European Commission is preparing to review the decision to freeze €22 billion in EU funds allocated to Hungary.
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