From democratic transition and liberalism to repressive forms of illiberal democracy. How to guarantee human rights and fundamental freedoms to the citizens of Hungary and Poland when their political sphere is filled with radical populists who convince the majority that they have greater rights than minorities and have the right to shape their destiny. Is it really possible that in the 21st century one man can almost completely independently control the lives of the citizens of Hungary. How to protect democracy and the rule of law in societies where citizens have lost confidence in it? The growth of illiberal democracy in the very heart of Europe shows that the European Union and its institutions do not yet have an adequate answer to deal with the anti-liberal actors who are creating a split within the European community. What is the state of media freedom in the illiberal democracies of Hungary and Poland. The issue of power sharing has become one of the most relevant in Hungary and Poland, where non-democratic actors convince citizens that the only solution for the prosperity of the state is the removal of all forms of control that could slow down the process of making key decisions. How to fight against the politics of sowing fear and growing antagonism towards members of other cultures, religions, customs, different skin color. Who will protect human rights, when the courts themselves have become politicized and significantly weakened, and the executive branch of government is stronger than ever. Women's rights and the right to abortion, minority rights, the right to gender self-determination and sexual orientation are under constant attack and difficult to achieve in illiberal democracies such as Hungary and Poland. and that is why the EU Courts have the task of protecting them.