European University Viadrina
ECFR associate researcher for Hungary
Sep 2011 — presentZsuzsanna Végh is a program officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Her analytical focus is on Central and Eastern Europe, especially the foreign and EU policies of the Visegrád countries, the state of democracy, and the role and impact of the far right in the European Union. Zsuzsanna has extensive experience working at the intersection of policy analysis and academic research. She has been an associate researcher at the European Council on Foreign Relations and authored reports for Freedom House’s flagship project, Nations in Transit, on her native Hungary. She worked at the European University Viadrina as a researcher and lecturer in 2017–2024, and at the Center for European Neighborhood Studies of Central European University in 2012–2017. She holds Master’s degrees in international relations and European studies from Central European University and in international studies from the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest.
ECFR’s EU28 Survey reveals that Hungary manages to outpoll even the United Kingdom as the “most disappointing” EU member state. But May’s European Parliament poll is likely to see it dig in rather than change course
Viktor Orbán’s post-victory intentions are clear: to extend Fidesz control over civil society and remaining independent media outlets. The stage is now set for the EU – with European People’s Party MEPs holding the balance – to take action on further violations of democratic principles and values
The European Union must now belatedly press ahead with both legal and political procedures to halt Hungary’s illiberal course
Hungary will certainly oppose additional sanctions, but it is unlikely to veto a prolongation
A likely ‘no’ vote in Hungary’s legally questionable referendum will provide ammunition for Orbán’s battle with Brussels
Jeremy Shapiro and Zsuzsanna Végh on Hungary’s lessons for Donald Trump
[The deals between China and Hungary] were a clear signal that China sees Hungary as a key and reliable ally
Zsuzsanna Vegh on Xi Jinping’s visit to Hungary and Serbia
Fico is not a follower of Orban when it comes to, for example, foreign policy. He has other considerations
Zsuzsanna Végh on how the EU should deal with Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Zsuzsanna Végh on Hungary’s position on Sweden’s NATO accession
Zsuzsanna Végh on EU aid to Ukraine and what to expect next from Hungary