EU Plans 15-Year Probation to Block Next Viktor Orbán

The European Commission is proposing new safeguards for EU enlargement that would impose a 15-year probation period on new member states to prevent authoritarian leaders from undermining democratic standards. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos outlined the protective measures ahead of potential expansion into eastern Europe, specifically designed to prevent a repeat of Hungary's democratic backsliding under Viktor Orbán's leadership.