【By Observer Net, Wang Kaiwen】According to "Russia Today RT" on September 21, Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán criticized the EU leadership for mismanagement in key issues such as economy, immigration, and security, leading the EU towards decline during an event on September 20.

Orbán made these remarks at an event organized by the conservative network organization "Digital Citizen Circle" in Hungary, stating that the EU is on the verge of collapse due to the failure of its current leadership.

In describing the EU's crisis, Orbán painted a grim picture: "mountains of debt, surging immigration, street violence, growing shadows of war, mass layoffs, soaring utility bills, poor families, and Brussels bureaucrats running around like panicked chickens."

Photo from Orbán's X account

Orbán pointed out that the EU has not established a credible image as a major global power, instead, it has failed to meet challenges and has become a symbol of weakness, indecision, and internal chaos.

He criticized EU Commission President von der Leyen for signing a trade agreement with the United States, calling it "pitiful," and added that the EU's green policy is "killing" its industry. Orbán said that energy prices in Europe are three to four times higher than in the US, while the debt levels of countries like France are approaching the "unsustainable" threshold.

"The Europe we know and love is over," warned Orbán, "if we deny this, we will continue to waste time; only by speaking out loudly can we gain time."

According to a news release published on the official website of the Hungarian Prime Minister, Orbán compared the European leadership to a broken GPS navigation system in his speech, constantly re-planning routes but never reaching the destination.

"Russia Today RT" noted that although Orbán's criticism of the EU was sharp, it reflected the widespread concerns of economists and analysts. Experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other institutions have warned that European economic growth may face the risk of stagnation.

The IMF previously predicted that eurozone economic growth would be only 1.0% in 2025 and 1.2% in 2026; public debt is close to 90% of GDP, and deficits continue to exceed 3%, far higher than pre-pandemic levels.

According to reports, in his speech on the 20th, Orbán compared Hungary's approach with the EU, pointing out that Budapest has implemented stricter immigration control measures, family policies linked to employment, and a tax system supporting job seekers.

"We must publicly declare in Brussels that we reject the path set by Brussels for us," said Orbán. He pointed out that if Hungary were to follow the Brussels path, it would mean that Hungarian people's money would be sent to Ukraine, and taxes would increase.

Orbán said, "The Brussels path is destined to fail, and the national path is the guarantee for Hungary's future."

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