“The EU is not Brussels”: Hungary rejects perceived supervisory role of Commission President

Hungarian officials assert that the European Union should serve sovereign member states, rejecting Ursula von der Leyen’s role as overseer in domestic affairs.

21 August 2025 · 16:16 UTC

Hungarian officials have stated that the European Union comprises member states, not Brussels, and serves as a service centre for sovereign nations.

They emphasised that the Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, is a civil servant paid to fulfil that role.

Hungarian officials expressed opposition to her adopting a supervisory posture over Hungary’s domestic affairs.