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Patriots for Europe to table new confidence vote against von der Leyen this week

Far-right group Patriots for Europe will present a motion of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen's Commission, disputing the signature of the EU-Mercosur trade deal – but their chances of success are practically none.

Euronews

Fact check: Does the European Parliament have an MEP ‘blacklist’?

Virginie Joron, MEP for Patriots for Europe has called out what she qualified as "false claims" alleging that she was placed on a blacklist by the European Parliament. So, is there any weight to this assertion?

Euronews

European Parliament agrees to dilute and postpone EU deforestation rules

The Parliament's right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland.

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Ghost of Franco still haunts Spanish politics, 50 years on

In Spain, far-right parties such as Vox have reiterated their allegiance to the dictator Francisco Franco, who died 50 years ago on 20 November, 1975. In a bid to counterbalance this, the country's leftist government has announced hundreds of events throughout the year to mark the restoration of democracy.

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Fico drops joining Patriots, could create new Parliament group with 'friends of peace'

The Slovak PM won't join any other political groups for the moment, according to a close ally. Instead, he is considering forming a new alliance with like-minded left-leaning parties that share anti-war rhetoric.

Euronews

Slovakia's Robert Fico in talks with Viktor Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots for Europe

Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.

Euronews

Von der Leyen faces two motions of censure as criticism over her leadership persists

The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively.

Euronews

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The Left launches no-confidence motion against European Commission

The group has collected enough signatures, with the help of some Greens and non-attached MEPs. Von der Leyen now faces two confidence votes in October.

Euronews

Patriots for Europe submit no-confidence motion against the European Commission

The Eurosceptic group has collected enough signatures to kick off a motion of censure. Von der Leyen will face Parliament’s verdict in October.

Euronews

Fresh no-confidence votes stalk EU's Ursula von der Leyen

The radical Left and far-right are about to present two different motions of censure against the Commission. A first vote is expected in October.

Euronews

European Parliament seeks recovery from Patriots of EU funds misused by previous far-right group

The group that includes France’s Rassemblement National, Italy’s The League, and Hungary’s Fidesz could be obliged to repay over €4 million.

Euronews

Lead MEP says EU should skip 2040 emissions targets

MEP Ondrej Knotek believes that Europe does not need to lead in the fight against climate change and disputes the 2050 goal of climate neutrality.

Euronews

From Washington to Warsaw: how MAGA influence is reshaping Europe’s far right

From closed-door conferences in Paris to policy summits in Madrid and Warsaw, US-style nationalism, championed by Donald Trump’s allies, is gaining ground in Europe – raising urgent questions about the future of democracy on both sides of the Atlantic.

Radio France Internationale

Patriots for Europe look to derail signature EU climate policy with key parliament file

The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal.

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Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliament

By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy.

Radio France Internationale

Le Pen, Orban lambast EU at far-right rally in France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday launched scathing attacks on the EU at a rally in France aimed at flaunting the unity and strength of the anti-immigration wing of European politics.

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Eurosceptic Patriots call for Parliamentary inquiry into corruption scandals

The committee would address allegations of corruption, money-laundering and abuse of power.

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The Czech Republic's car giant Skoda is defying parent Volkswagen's downturn

Volkswagen-owned Skoda is defying a broader downturn for the German carmaker.

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Trump and Musk blast embezzlement verdict as Le Pen plans appeal

The French far-right leader, who was convicted on Monday of embezzling EU funds and barred from the 2027 presidential election, said she will appeal.

Radio France Internationale

Europe's far-right leaders salute Trump and downplay threat of US tariffs

Europe's far-right leaders, including France's Marine Le Pen, on Saturday hailed the agenda of the American president Donald Trump claiming it presented the continent with a turning point.

International Business Times

EU's Largest Far-right Bloc Makes Show Of Force In Madrid

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and France's Marine Le Pen headline a rally in Madrid on Saturday by Europe's biggest far-right bloc, buoyed by electoral gains and Donald Trump's return to power.

Fortune

The Czech Republic's car giant Skoda is defying parent Volkswagen's downturn

Volkswagen-owned Skoda is defying a broader downturn for the German carmaker.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the far right in Brussels: the centre must do more than hold

Editorial: As extreme nationalist forces coalesce in the European parliament, a bolder response is needed

The Guardian - UK

Patriots for Europe? Viktor Orbán’s new EU group is another hollow victory for the far right

Marine Le Pen’s RN and Hungary’s Fidesz have joined forces. But Europe’s far right is fractured and Orbán isolated, says political scientist Cas Mudde

France 24

Le Pen, Orban and the ‘Patriots for Europe’: Is the EU being undermined from within?

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party this week joined forces with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to form a powerful new far-right bloc in the EU parliament. The group, Patriots for Europe, will be led by Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s 28-year-old protégé. With 84 EU lawmakers…

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