Europe Conservatives: US Support & Mainstream Push
- The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has made its presence felt in Europe, holding important gatherings in Poland and Hungary.
- Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, addressed the opening session in Budapest, stating, "This is not a gathering of the defeated, but of those who have endured." He outlined...
- orban and other speakers criticized the European union's Green Deal, immigration, and what they termed "gender and woke madness." The congress featured a vibrant atmosphere with music, lights,...
Explore the rising wave of nationalist conservatism as CPAC convenes in Europe,spotlighting events in poland and Hungary fueled by US support. Viktor Orban champions a new Europe based on tradition,challenging the EU’s direction.The European Maga movement is gaining ground but encounters hurdles, wiht internal divisions and setbacks in some areas. Key figures from across the continent and the United States, including Kristi Noem, rallied support. This gathering signals a critically important shift in european politics. For insights and analysis, News Directory 3 provides essential context. Discover what’s next for this evolving political landscape.
CPAC Convenes in Europe, Championing Nationalist Conservatism
Updated May 31, 2025
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has made its presence felt in Europe, holding important gatherings in Poland and Hungary. These events occurred ahead of Poland’s presidential election, which pitted Karol Nawrocki, a CPAC-supported nationalist, against Warsaw’s liberal mayor, Rafal trzaskowski.
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, addressed the opening session in Budapest, stating, “This is not a gathering of the defeated, but of those who have endured.” He outlined his vision for a new Europe, emphasizing national identity, traditional family values, and his interpretation of Christianity.
orban and other speakers criticized the European union’s Green Deal, immigration, and what they termed ”gender and woke madness.” The congress featured a vibrant atmosphere with music, lights, and video clips.
According to orban, “Europeans do not feel safe in their own towns, homes, and countries.They are strangers in their own homes. This is not integration, it is population replacement.” This sentiment was echoed by Alice Weidel of Germany’s AfD and Geert Wilders of the Netherlands’ Freedom Party.
Other notable figures present included Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Austrian Freedom party leader Herbert Kickl, former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, and former Polish and Czech Prime Ministers Mateusz Morawiecki and Andrej Babis. Ram Madhav represented India’s BJP.
Speakers at both the Polish and Hungarian CPAC events advocated for “an international nationalist movement, a global platform for anti-globalist forces.”
Rod Dreher, an editor at the American Conservative, noted, “Unlike CPAC in the US, CPAC Hungary seems to have more intellectual substance… Viktor Orban’s promise to make Budapest the intellectual capital of dissident european conservatism has come true.”
Kristi Noem, head of Homeland Security, told the Polish CPAC conference, “If you elect a leader who will work with President Trump, the Polish people will have a strong ally… You will continue to have a US military presence here… and you will have equipment that is American made, high quality.”
While the Maga movement in Europe gains traction, it has also faced setbacks. George Simion, a Romanian nationalist, warned that if Nawrocki loses in Poland, Hungary could be next, potentially leading to Viktor Orban’s loss of power.
Divisions remain within the movement, particularly regarding Ukraine and Russia. Italian prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was notably absent from the events.
Additionally, Hungary’s fertility rate fell to 1.28 in April,nearly as low as when Orban assumed power in 2010,despite extensive government incentives.
what’s next
Despite these challenges, the CPAC gatherings concluded with a sense of optimism, with attention focused on the upcoming election in Poland.