As the European Union enjoys record-high approval ratings, think tanks from Poland, Hungary, and the U.S. propose reforms inspired by Project 2025 that could weaken its centralised power.
U.S. Think Tank Joins Poland-Hungary EU Push
A prominent U.S. conservative think tank was behind the project that drafted a detailed conservative policy agenda for a potential Trump administration: ‘Project 2025.’
Now, The Heritage Foundation partners with groups from Poland and Hungary to challenge the European Union’s structure.
Citizens across member states currently applaud the EU’s unity and strength. However, the U.S. group’s involvement stirs unease among supporters of the bloc’s progress.
The Foundation’s Links to Polish Hungarian Lobbying
The Heritage Foundation collaborates with Poland’s Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture and Hungary’s Mathias Corvinus Collegium. Both institutes propose dismantling the European Commission and European Court of Justice entirely.
Their plan renames the EU the European Community of Nations, a drastic overhaul. The effort began with a private workshop in Washington on 11 March 2025.
James J. Carafano, once Heritage vice president, hosted right-wing thinkers in D.C.
Carafano said, “The future of EU Treaty Reform will greatly impact transatlantic relations.”
Mathias Corvinus Collegium receives funds from Russian oil via Hungary’s MOL company. Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture also raises questions about past ties to Kremlin-friendly groups.
Together, both institutes promote a vision that could weaken the EU, with support from U.S. groups amplifying their efforts.
Ultraconservative Groups Undermine EU Rise in Popularity
Across Europe, ultraconservative factions erode the European Union’s recent popularity gains.
Poland’s Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture and Hungary’s Mathias Corvinus Collegium align with rightwing parties.
Sociologist Elzbieta Korolczuk notes the institutes stir moral panics over transgender rights to gain power.
The groups secure positions in governments and courts, pushing their traditionalist views. Przemyslaw Czarnek, an Ordo Iuris ally, held Poland’s education minister role under the Law and Justice party.
The institutes’ growth boosts sentiment against sexual minorities, with ILGA-Europe noting attacks on Pride events continent-wide.
Eurosceptic Think Tanks Attack EU Framework
Think tanks from Poland and Hungary question the European Union’s current setup, claiming it lacks democracy.
Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture and Mathias Corvinus Collegium argue the European Commission oversteps national sovereignty.
The institutes say the European Parliament struggles to represent 27 diverse states effectively.
The Institute's report, “Restoring Member State Sovereignty in the EU,” presents two options.
One option decentralises the EU, empowering the European Council over the Commission. The other, called “New Beginning,” proposes replacing the EU with intergovernmental bodies over time.
Furthermore, the institutes cites mass migration and bureaucracy as reasons for their stance.
Jerzy Kwasniewski of Ordo Iuris spearheads the effort, targeting judicial overreach.
The proposals gain traction in Poland and Hungary, troubling EU loyalists.
EU Popularity Climbs Amid Global Turmoil
The European Union revels in record approval, with 74% of citizens valuing membership.
The Eurobarometer survey from January to February 2025 records this as the highest since 1983.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praises the focus on peace via tweets.
Public backing grows, with 50% holding a positive view, up two points from spring 2024. The survey reveals 90% desire more unity on global issues, while 76% support larger budgets.
Young people, aged 15-24, strongly endorse the EU, with 82% convinced of its worth. Peace ranks highest among benefits, surpassing cooperation as the top reason for support.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola comments, “Two-thirds of Europeans want the EU to play a greater role in their protection.”
The European Union faces a crossroads, its popularity peaking as groups from Poland and Hungary team up with U.S. groups.
Citizens in Malta, with 92% approval, celebrate the bloc, while Bulgaria’s 61% shows wide support.
Nonetheless, the Heritage Foundation’s workshop gathers a roster of right-wing figures, pressing forward.
Ordo Iuris Institute for Legal Culture once pushed Poland’s abortion ban, proving its strength. Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s Russian oil funds prompt concerns about foreign motives.
The institutes sell a future that could hollow out the EU’s authority completely.
European Parliament discussions continue, with Ryszard Legutko backing the think tanks’ sovereignty focus.
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