Analysis of far-right parties’ potential European coalition, focusing on ideological divides and national interests.
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Recent discussions among conservative and nationalist parties have explored forming a coalition to gain greater influence in the European Parliament, though internal disagreements persist. An analysis within the PULSE project examines these extremist parties’ roles in future European legislation. The term “far-right” is broadly used by leaders like Pedro Sánchez to describe groups extending beyond mainstream center-right parties, encompassing diverse ideologies from eurosceptics and post-fascists to anti-establishment figures who oppose EU strategies, such as immigration or environmental policies, aiming for national sovereignty.
Giorgia Meloni of Italy plays a normalizing role within the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group by projecting a moderate image while advocating for stricter migration policies and maintaining ties with EU leadership. Despite common goals regarding a less federalized Union, major obstacles to forming a unified “supergroup” include differing views on Russia—with Hungary’s stance contrasting with Poland’s—and internal party rivalries, such as those between Salvini’s League and Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia in Italy.
In France, the split between neoconservative and identitarian parties remains a challenge for stable coalitions. In Bulgaria, the pro-Russian far-right party “Vazrazhdane” has rapidly gained traction by capitalizing on anti-Covid sentiment and Kremlin narratives, despite accusations of undermining democracy.
Italian right-wing parties are divided into mainstream groups like Fratelli d’Italia (pro-European) and Liga (nationalist), alongside more extreme, anti-system factions. In Greece, the ECR group includes ultra-conservative populist parties with strong ties to traditional far-right elements. Czech politics features a nationalist party led by an Asian businessman, while other smaller groups are emerging with protest platforms focused on issues like vaccines or critiques of the Green Deal.
