
Romanian Nationalist Party Accused of Stoking Ethnic Tensions in EU Campaign
Controversies surrounding AUR may make post-election right-wing groupings in Brussels more difficult.
Controversies surrounding AUR may make post-election right-wing groupings in Brussels more difficult.
European Broadcasting Union says ID’s Anders Vistisen can’t debate because he’s not officially a Spitzenkandidat—despite von der Leyen not being one either.
One centre-right official referred to the European Commission President as a “crippled horse.”
At the very least, the ECR and ID groups will need to work more closely together to counter the “federalist” forces in the European Parliament.
Von der Leyen is cozying up to some of the sovereigntists—but only those with the ‘right values.’
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.