Commissioned by MEP Catherine Griset, the study offers a detailed overview of the current transformation of media regulation in the EU. While Brussels promotes the European Media Freedom Act as a safeguard for media independence and pluralism, the creation of the European Board for Media Services (EMSC) raises serious concerns about the risks of centralised oversight and political interference in public discourse.

Far from being a neutral framework, the EMSC may pave the way for new restrictions on free speech, justified by the fight against so-called “disinformation.” The conference hosted by the Patriots for Europe Foundation provided a platform for legal experts, policymakers and researchers to explore fundamental questions:

• What are the true aims of this new regulatory framework?

• Does it threaten media pluralism and national sovereignty?

• Can the fight against disinformation justify a shift toward political control of information?

• How can freedom of expression be protected in the face of growing technocratic and legal encroachment?

By encouraging open debate on these critical issues, the Foundation reaffirms its commitment to defending freedom of speech and democratic principles in an increasingly centralised European regulatory environment.

For 90 minutes, elected officials, experts and thinkers will openly debate whether Europe can truly regain control of its borders.

SPEAKERS:

• Fabrice Leggeri, Former Director of Frontex, MEP (Patriots for Europe)

• Jérôme Sainte-Marie, Pollster and President of PollingVox

• Thierry Mariani, Member of the European Parliament (Patriots for Europe)

• Olivér Hortay, Economist, Director of the Energy Policy Centre (Századvég Foundation)

Main Topics:

• The surge in immigration and its fiscal consequences

• European legal barriers versus state sovereignty

• The failure of assimilation and Europe’s weakened identity

• Growing public rejection of imposed immigration

• The Danish example: migration restraint to preserve the welfare state

A must-attend event to understand the true stakes of a crisis that threatens the very foundations of sovereignty and democracy in Europe.

In the heart of Budapest, political leaders, thinkers, media and foundations from across the continent  and beyond  came together under a clear message: “The Age of Patriots is Here.”

Key speakers included:
– Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary
– Ben Shapiro, U.S. political commentator
– Santiago Abascal, president of VOX (Spain)
– Amichai Chikli, Israeli Minister
– And many other leading voices from the European and American Right.

The Foundation hosted a stand at the venue, engaging with partners and reaffirming its commitment to sovereignty, identity and freedom in Europe.

More than just a conference, CPAC Hungary 2025 sent a powerful message: patriotic forces are rising, organizing, and building a credible alternative to the dominant progressive order.