Patriots for Europe

Patriots for Europe
European Parliament group
English abbr.PfE
Patriots
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing[14] to far-right[18]
European partiesPatriots.eu (majority)
European Christian Political Movement (minority)
From8 July 2024; 3 months ago (8 July 2024)
Preceded byIdentity and Democracy
Chaired byJordan Bardella
MEP(s)
86 / 720

Patriots for Europe (PfE or Patriots) is a right-wing to far-right sovereigntist[3] political group, formed as the third-largest group ahead of the tenth European Parliament.

The group includes all but one member from the Identity and Democracy group and members from other groups. The group could also coordinate the work of its members at the European Council and the Council of the European Union.[19]

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  2. ^ Malingre, Virginie (5 July 2024). "Dutch, In the European Parliament, a possible joint group with Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orban". Le Monde. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Hungarian, Fidesz Joins New Sovereigntist EP Group, Who else Will Follow". Hungary Today. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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  6. ^ Mathiesen, Karl (6 July 2024). "Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán's Patriots for Europe". Politico. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ^ Albanese, Chiara; Adghirni, Samy (2 July 2024). "Le Pen May Ditch Her EU Parliament Group in Far-Right Shakeup". Bloomberg.
  8. ^ Jennifer Rankin (8 July 2024). "Le Pen and Orbán join forces in European parliament far-right alliance". The Guardian.
  9. ^ Sébastian Seibt (9 July 2024). "Le Pen, Orban and the 'Patriots for Europe': Is the EU being undermined from within?". France 24.
  10. ^ Piotr Maciej Kaczynski (9 July 2024). "PATRIOT GAMES: VIKTOR ORBAN GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE". Balkan Insight.
  11. ^ [8][9][10]
  12. ^ "France's RN to Lead New Right-Wing Group at EU Parliament – Reuters – 07/8/2024". Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Orbán's new right-wing group hits EU parliament threshold – Euractive – 07/8/2024". Euractive. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  14. ^ [12][13]
  15. ^ "Hungary: Orban announces new far-right European alliance – DW – 06/30/2024". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance". 1 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Le Pen's National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament". Politico. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  18. ^ [15][16][17]
  19. ^ "Orban's new Patriots for Europe group is targeting the council, not the parliament". euobserver. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.