www.mediafax.ro/politic/george-simion-atacuri-la-a

George Simion, the president of AUR, criticized the European Union's direction during a speech at the Forum Europa, claiming that Brussels ignores member states' interests. He emphasized national sovereignty and accused the European Commission of straying from democratic values. Simion argued that decisions about Europe's future should not be left to unelected bureaucrats. The event gathered representatives from over 55 countries, and a manifesto inspired by Polish leader Jarosław Kaczyński was set to be launched. Simion expressed concerns about rising authoritarianism in Romania, citing attempts to ban AUR's upcoming protest and the existence of political prisoners. He also criticized the EU's approach to energy prices and the concept of 'popular capitalism', linking it to past communist regimes.