Post by Björn Godenrath

Lesenswerte Bestandsaufnahme von Politico zu den "Patriots for Europe" im EP und ihrer "chief whip" Marieke Ehlers "A willingness to play the Brussels political game is unusual for a group made up of ideologically diverse nationalist parties united mainly by their desire to repatriate powers from Brussels to capitals, and which have traditionally shown little interest in working in the EU institutions." Auch interessant: "The EPP says there is no structured alliance or coordination with the Patriots, insisting the far-right group supports its positions without any quid pro quo. Ehlers rejects that. “If they think people believe that, they are extremely naïve,” she said. Ehlers cited the EU’s deportations law as an example, saying the EPP adopted several demands from the Patriots and the other far-right group in the Parliament, the Europe of Sovereign Nations." Die Perspektive: "In the long-term, Ehlers hopes a right-wing coalition can become the norm and even lead the Council and Commission, starting a process to trim the EU’s competencies and “scale back” Brussels’ powers. The 2029 EU election, she said, could “be the point I think where it could sway in that direction.” https://lnkd.in/ezPQiw7R