This is the new far-right group that has become the third largest in the European Parliament

A new far-right group called European Patriots has been formed in the European Parliament.

The group shares some of the same political parties as last season’s Identity and Democracy group, which has now disbanded.

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The Patriot Party became the third largest political group in the European Parliament, with 84 seats in the European Parliament.

It has more influence than the European Conservatives and Reformists group (ECR), from which some MEPs switched to the Patriots.

The ECR is also widely considered far-right, but its attitudes are less radical than those of the Patriots. The ECR group includes a Basic Finns Party from Finland.

French National Union President elected as new chairman of European Patriotic Group Jordan BadellaThe group does not include any political parties or representatives from Finland.

The group includes 30 MEPs from the French National Rally, 11 MEPs from the Hungarian Fidesz, 8 MEPs from the Italian League, 7 MEPs from the Czech Republic Ano, 6 MEPs from the Austrian Freedom Party FPÖ, 6 MEPs from the Spanish Vox, 6 MEPs from the Italian Left Alliance, 3 from the Dutch Liberal Party PVV, 3 from the Belgian Flemish Independence Party, 2 from the Czech Vala i autoilijat party, 2 from the Portuguese Riittä party, 1 from the Danish People’s Party, 1 from the Latvian First Party and 1 from the Greek Voice of Reason party.

The AfD or Alternative for Germany party is not involved in the Patriots’ activities.

According to Bardella’s statement, the Patriots “give hope to tens of millions of European citizens who value their identity, sovereignty and freedom.”

Although the group will become the third largest force in the European Parliament, it will not be given significant powers or legislative responsibilities in the parliament. This is because the European People’s Party (EPP), which won the election, decided to form a traditional “grand coalition” with the Social Democrats and the centrist liberal Renew Party.

The new parliament will hold its first plenary session in Strasbourg, France, next week. MEPs will then vote on the election of the Speaker of the Parliament and the President of the Commission. The Maltese will continue to serve as the Speaker of the Parliament. Roberta Mesola German chairs the committee Ursula von der Leyen.