A new far-right group may soon emerge in the European Parliament, opposed to the Green Deal, migration, and European integration. The group, tentatively named “Europe of Sovereign Nations,” could include parties such as Germany’s AfD, Poland’s Konfederacja, and Spain’s SALF, along with individual lawmakers from Greece and Bulgaria. With 15 MEPs, the AfD would be the dominant voice in the group, with the aim of returning powers from Brussels to the national level.
To form a new group in the European Parliament, a minimum of 23 MEPs from at least seven member states is required. The addition of parties like Poland’s Konfederacja and Spain’s SALF could help meet this threshold. However, there are concerns about certain potential members, such as SOS Romania, due to their ultra-nationalist and Eurosceptic views. Additionally, AfD has expressed opposition to integrating SOS Romania into the group due to concerns about their ties with Russia.
Other possible candidates to join the new far-right group include Bulgaria’s Revival, Greece’s NIKI, and France’s Reconquête!. The establishment of this “sovereignty” group has been anticipated since AfD was expelled from the Identity and Democracy group over controversial remarks made by its former leader. Despite the potential for other parties to join, the “Europe of Sovereign Nations” group would likely face opposition from mainstream forces in the European Parliament.
If officially formed, the “Europe of Sovereign Nations” group would become one of the most radical right forces in the European Parliament. Given their stance against the Green Deal, migration, and European integration, they would likely be isolated by mainstream political groups through a cordon sanitaire. The emergence of this new far-right group could further polarize political debates within the European Parliament and impact decision-making processes on key issues facing the European Union.
