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László Andor

László Andor

Budapest

László Andor is Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and a former member of the European Commission.

Articles

Democracy and society | 04.12.2023

Total honesty and far-right lies

The confidence with which analysts have settled on the causes of Geert Wilders’ victory is misplaced. More humility and introspection are needed

Interviews | 11.04.2022

‘Hungary stopped being a democracy some time ago’

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has won re-election. Former European Commissioner László Andor on what this means for Hungary, the EU and democracy at large

European integration | 14.03.2022

The EU’s lacklustre fight for Hungarian democracy

For years, the EU turned a blind eye while Viktor Orbán built his illiberal state ⁠— and its rule of law mechanism won't help protect democracy [...]

European integration | 13.07.2021

A chance for redemption

Slovenia has taken over the EU Council presidency. Will its Orbán-style government derail crucial reforms — from EU enlargement to the rule of law

Europe | 08.08.2019

The poverty of anti-populism

'Populist' is overused as a concept. That's one reason why anti-populism fails to offer political alternatives

Europe | 06.06.2018

A budget without lessons learned

Rushing through the EU Multiannual Financial Framework may not be so easy

Videos | 15.09.2017

Europe must 'do more' to combat corruption in Hungary

László Andor, former EU Employment Commissioner, on the EU's economy and Hungary's slide into authoritarianism