National Conservatives Court Hungary’s Fidesz—With Strings Attached
Meloni and other leaders in the European Parliament’s conservative bloc want Orbán to join them “to save Europe,” but on one condition: changing course on Ukraine.
Meloni and other leaders in the European Parliament’s conservative bloc want Orbán to join them “to save Europe,” but on one condition: changing course on Ukraine.
The addition of the Reconquête party would help the ECR preserve its position as the main national conservative, sovereigntist force in Brussels.
Identity & Democracy group also courting Hungarian leadership, highlighting potential for unified Right in Brussels.
Mateusz Morawiecki and ECR co-chair MEP Ryszard Legutko look set to greenlight Hungary’s ruling party joining the group after the EU elections.
A party spokesman downplayed any strain with the ECR as pre-election rumors.
Leftist parties are predicted to lose dozens of seats, making a right-wing majority finally possible.
Besides a chance to propose more amendments to protect member states’ sovereignty, the motion will trigger a debate that puts the liberals on the stand, MEP Charlie Weimers told The European Conservative.
“We need a critical mass of countries in favor of blocking boats, making it impossible for the Commission to intimidate countries who want to secure the borders,” Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers proposed.
As the Romanian nationalist party looks for a home in Brussels’ conservative bloc after the 2024 EP elections, there are things prospective partners should consider, as not all that glitters is ‘gold.’
The socialists have “gone mad in their impotence and powerlessness due to losing elections,” Dominik Tarczyński said, explaining the European Parliament’s latest attempt to “undermine Polish democracy.”
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