Conservative Patriots for Europe: Orbán’s New Ally in Far-Right European Group
PM Viktor Orbán has recently founded a new European political group called Patriots for Europe, with the vision to “change European politics”. The group has gained a new member, the Spanish VOX party, as announced by Orbán on Twitter.
VOX, a eurosceptic party that won 6 seats in the June elections, has decided to leave the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group to join Patriots for Europe. This move is seen as a significant step towards the party’s goal of forming an independent group in the European Parliament.
The Patriots for Europe group, which was initially founded by Fidesz, the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), and the Czech ANO, now includes the following members: Fidesz (Hungary), Austrian Freedom Party (Austria), ANO (Czech Republic), Chega (Portugal), and VOX (Spain).
While Poland’s Law and Justice and Germany’s AfD are not expected to join the group, there is a possibility that Marine Le Pen’s National Rally could join after the upcoming French elections.
With the addition of VOX and the potential for more members to join in the future, Patriots for Europe is poised to have a notable impact on European politics. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving political group.
