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{{Short description|Group in the European Parliament}}
{{Short description|Far-right political group of the European Parliament}}
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{{Infobox European Parliament group
{{Infobox European Parliament group
| title = Patriots for Europe
| title = Patriots for Europe
| image = Patriots for Europe New Logo.png
| image = File:Patriots for Europe logo.svg
| englishabbr = PfE<br>Patriots
| englishabbr = PfE<br>Patriots
|from={{start date and age|df=y|8 July 2024}}
|from={{start date and age|df=y|8 July 2024}}
| chairs = [[Jordan Bardella]]
| chairs = [[Jordan Bardella]]
| ideology = {{ubl|class=nowrap|
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|[[Sovereigntism]]{{refn|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Messad |first1=Paul |title=French far-right RN set to join Orbán’s ‘Patriots for Europe’ |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/news/le-rn-devrait-rejoindre-le-groupe-de-viktor-orban-au-parlement-europeen/ |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Euractiv |date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Malingre |first1=Virginie |title=Dutch, In the European Parliament, a possible joint group with Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orban |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/07/05/in-the-european-parliament-a-possible-joint-group-with-marine-le-pen-and-viktor-orban_6676832_4.html |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Le Monde |date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="sovereigntist">{{cite news | title=Hungarian, Fidesz Joins New Sovereigntist EP Group, Who else Will Follow |url=https://hungarytoday.hu/fidesz-joins-new-sovereigntist-ep-group-who-else-will-follow/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Hungary Today |date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Abascal |first1=Santiago |title=The abandonment of the ECR by Vox, its entry into the group of 'Patriots for Europe' and its reasons |url=https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/07/05/the-abandonment-of-the-ecr-by-vox-its-entry-into-the-group-of-patriots-for-europe-and-its-reasons/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Counting Stars |date=5 July 2024}}</ref>}}
|[[Sovereigntism]]{{refn|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Messad |first1=Paul |title=French far-right RN set to join Orbán’s ‘Patriots for Europe’ |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/news/le-rn-devrait-rejoindre-le-groupe-de-viktor-orban-au-parlement-europeen/ |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Euractiv |date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Malingre |first1=Virginie |title=Dutch, In the European Parliament, a possible joint group with Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orban |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/07/05/in-the-european-parliament-a-possible-joint-group-with-marine-le-pen-and-viktor-orban_6676832_4.html |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Le Monde |date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="sovereigntist"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Abascal |first1=Santiago |title=The abandonment of the ECR by Vox, its entry into the group of 'Patriots for Europe' and its reasons |url=https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/07/05/the-abandonment-of-the-ecr-by-vox-its-entry-into-the-group-of-patriots-for-europe-and-its-reasons/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Counting Stars |date=5 July 2024}}</ref>}}
|[[National conservatism]]<ref name="politico-nat">{{cite news |last1=Mathiesen |first1=Karl |title=Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-spain-far-right-viktor-orban-patriots-for-europe-hungary/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Politico|date=6 July 2024}}</ref>
|[[National conservatism]]<ref name="politico-nat">{{cite news |last1=Mathiesen |first1=Karl |title=Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-spain-far-right-viktor-orban-patriots-for-europe-hungary/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Politico|date=6 July 2024}}</ref>
|[[Right-wing populism]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Albanese|first1=Chiara|last2=Adghirni|first2=Samy|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-02/le-pen-may-ditch-her-eu-parliament-group-in-far-right-shakeup|title=Le Pen May Ditch Her EU Parliament Group in Far-Right Shakeup|website=Bloomberg|date=2 July 2024}}</ref>
|[[Right-wing populism]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Albanese|first1=Chiara|last2=Adghirni|first2=Samy|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-02/le-pen-may-ditch-her-eu-parliament-group-in-far-right-shakeup|title=Le Pen May Ditch Her EU Parliament Group in Far-Right Shakeup|website=Bloomberg|date=2 July 2024}}</ref>
|[[Euroscepticism]]{{refn|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/08/le-pen-and-orban-join-forces-in-european-parliament-far-right-alliance |title=Le Pen and Orbán join forces in European parliament far-right alliance |publisher=The Guardian |date=8 July 2024 |author=Jennifer Rankin }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-le-pen-orban-and-the-patriots-for-europe-is-the-eu-being-undermined-from-within |title=Le Pen, Orban and the ‘Patriots for Europe’: Is the EU being undermined from within? |publisher=France 24 |date=9 July 2024 |author=Sébastian Seibt }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2024/07/09/patriot-games-viktor-orban-goes-on-the-offensive/ |title=PATRIOT GAMES: VIKTOR ORBAN GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE |date=9 July 2024 |publisher=Balkan Insight |author=Piotr Maciej Kaczynski }}</ref>}}
|[[Euroscepticism]]{{refn|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/08/le-pen-and-orban-join-forces-in-european-parliament-far-right-alliance |title=Le Pen and Orbán join forces in European parliament far-right alliance |publisher=The Guardian |date=8 July 2024 |author=Jennifer Rankin }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-le-pen-orban-and-the-patriots-for-europe-is-the-eu-being-undermined-from-within |title=Le Pen, Orban and the ‘Patriots for Europe’: Is the EU being undermined from within? |publisher=France 24 |date=9 July 2024 |author=Sébastian Seibt }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2024/07/09/patriot-games-viktor-orban-goes-on-the-offensive/ |title=PATRIOT GAMES: VIKTOR ORBAN GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE |date=9 July 2024 |publisher=Balkan Insight |author=Piotr Maciej Kaczynski }}</ref>}}}}
}}
| position = [[Right-wing politics|Right-wing]]{{refn|<ref name="Reuters">{{Cite web |title=France's RN to Lead New Right-Wing Group at EU Parliament – Reuters – 07/8/2024 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/new-orban-backed-eu-alliance-says-frances-rn-join-2024-07-08/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="Euractive">{{Cite web |title=Orbán’s new right-wing group hits EU parliament threshold – Euractive – 07/8/2024 |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/orbans-new-right-wing-group-hits-eu-parliament-threshold/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Euractive}}</ref>}} to [[Far-right politics|far-right]]{{refn|<ref name="dw">{{Cite web |title=Hungary: Orban announces new far-right European alliance – DW – 06/30/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-orban-announces-new-far-right-european-alliance/a-69517687 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref><ref name="euronews">{{cite web|title=Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/portugals-far-right-joins-viktor-orbans-patriots-for-europe-alliance|date=2024-07-01}}</ref><ref name="politico-far">{{Cite web | title=Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament | url=https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-national-rally-eu-parliament-far-right-patriots-for-europe/ |date=2024-07-08 |access-date=2024-07-08|work=Politico}}</ref>}}
| position = [[Right-wing politics|Right-wing]]{{refn|<ref name="Reuters">{{Cite web |title=France's RN to Lead New Right-Wing Group at EU Parliament – Reuters – 07/8/2024 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/new-orban-backed-eu-alliance-says-frances-rn-join-2024-07-08/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="Euractive">{{Cite web |title=Orbán’s new right-wing group hits EU parliament threshold – Euractive – 07/8/2024 |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/orbans-new-right-wing-group-hits-eu-parliament-threshold/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Euractive}}</ref>}} to [[Far-right politics|far-right]]{{refn|<ref name="dw">{{Cite web |title=Hungary: Orban announces new far-right European alliance – DW – 06/30/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-orban-announces-new-far-right-european-alliance/a-69517687 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref><ref name="euronews">{{cite web|title=Portugal's far right joins Viktor Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/portugals-far-right-joins-viktor-orbans-patriots-for-europe-alliance|date=2024-07-01}}</ref><ref name="politico-far">{{Cite web | title=Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament | url=https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-national-rally-eu-parliament-far-right-patriots-for-europe/ |date=2024-07-08 |access-date=2024-07-08|work=Politico}}</ref>}}
| europarties = [[Patriots.eu]] (majority)<br/>[[European Christian Political Movement]] (minority)
| europarties = [[Patriots.eu]] (majority)<br/>[[European Christian Political Movement]] (minority)
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| meps = {{composition bar|86|720|{{Party color|Patriots for Europe}}}}
| precededby = [[Identity and Democracy]]
| precededby = [[Identity and Democracy]]
| website = {{Official URL}}
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'''Patriots for Europe''' ('''PfE''' or '''Patriots''') is a [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] to [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sovereigntism|sovereigntist]]<ref name="sovereigntist"/> [[political group of the European Parliament|political group]], formed as the third-largest group ahead of the [[tenth European Parliament]].
'''Patriots for Europe''' ('''PfE''' or '''Patriots''') is a [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] to [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sovereigntism|sovereigntist]]<ref name="sovereigntist">{{cite news | title=Hungarian, Fidesz Joins New Sovereigntist EP Group, Who else Will Follow |url=https://hungarytoday.hu/fidesz-joins-new-sovereigntist-ep-group-who-else-will-follow/ |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Hungary Today |date=7 July 2024}}</ref> [[political group of the European Parliament|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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://euobserver.com/eu-political/ar7e524613|title=Orban's new Patriots for Europe group is targeting the council, not the parliament|website=euobserver|date=1 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://euobserver.com/eu-political/ar7e524613|title=Orban's new Patriots for Europe group is targeting the council, not the parliament|website=euobserver|date=1 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>
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[[Fidesz]] had been unaffiliated at the European level since leaving the [[European People's Party Group]] (EPP Group) in March 2021. ANO MEPs belonged to the [[Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party]] and its affiliated [[Renew Europe]] group since 2011, but left both organisations after the [[2024 European Parliament election|2024 European Parliament elections]], citing disagreements with the party's programme. The [[Freedom Party of Austria]] (FPÖ) belonged to the far-right [[Identity and Democracy]] (ID) group during the [[Ninth European Parliament|ninth term]] (2019–2024).<ref name=newEUalliance>{{Cite web |title='Patriots for Europe': Hungary's Orban announces new EU Parliament alliance |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/30/patriots-for-europe-hungarys-orban-announces-new-eu-parliament-alliance |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref>
[[Fidesz]] had been unaffiliated at the European level since leaving the [[European People's Party Group]] (EPP Group) in March 2021. ANO MEPs belonged to the [[Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party]] and its affiliated [[Renew Europe]] group since 2011, but left both organisations after the [[2024 European Parliament election|2024 European Parliament elections]], citing disagreements with the party's programme. The [[Freedom Party of Austria]] (FPÖ) belonged to the far-right [[Identity and Democracy]] (ID) group during the [[Ninth European Parliament|ninth term]] (2019–2024).<ref name=newEUalliance>{{Cite web |title='Patriots for Europe': Hungary's Orban announces new EU Parliament alliance |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/30/patriots-for-europe-hungarys-orban-announces-new-eu-parliament-alliance |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref>


On 30 June 2024, the founding of the group was announced at a press conference in Vienna by [[Prime Minister of Hungary|Hungarian Prime Minister]] [[Viktor Orbán]] ([[Fidesz]]), former [[Prime Minister of the Czech Republic|Czech Prime Minister]] [[Andrej Babiš]] ([[ANO 2011]]), and former [[Minister of the Interior (Austria)|Austrian Minister of the Interior]] [[Herbert Kickl]] and [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] [[Harald Vilimsky]] (both [[Freedom Party of Austria]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hungary: Orban announces new far-right European alliance – DW – 06/30/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-orban-announces-new-far-right-european-alliance/a-69517687 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Czech News Agency]] |date=2024-06-30 |title=Patrioti pro Evropu. ANO, Fidesz a FPÖ zakládají novou politickou alianci |url=https://www.denik.cz/cesko-a-eu/andrej-babis-viktor-orban-fidesz-ano-fpo-aliance.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |work=[[Deník]]|language=cs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Vlastenci pro Evropu. ANO, Fidesz a Svobodná strana Rakouska zakládají politickou alianci |url=https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/andrej-babis-ano-fidesz-viktor-orban-svobodna-strana-rakouska_2406301027_ako |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=iROZHLAS |language=cs}}</ref> Representatives of the three founding parties signed "[[s:A Patriotic Manifesto for a European Future|A Patriotic Manifesto for a European Future]]",<ref name="Manifesto_FPÖ.eu">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fpoe.eu/patrioten-fuer-europa-kickl-fpoe-orban-fidesz-babis-ano-gaben-startschuss-fuer-neue-patriotische-allianz/|title=„Patriotisches Manifest – Erklärung mit Herbert Kickl, Viktor Orbán, Andrej Babiš & Harald Vilimsky"|website=[[Freedom Party of Austria]]|location=Vienna|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Manifesto_FPÖ.at">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fpoe.at/artikel/patrioten-fuer-europa-kickl-fpoe-orban-fidesz-babis-ano-gaben-startschuss-fuer-neue-patrioti/|title=„Patrioten für Europa“: Kickl (FPÖ), Orbán (Fidesz), Babiš (ANO) gaben Startschuss für neue patriotische Allianz!|website=[[Freedom Party of Austria]]|location=Vienna|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Manifesto_Andrej.Babiš">{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/AndrejBabis/posts/pfbid02fz9AFYsqHmpv3zuSoLD71mtHcDfTDEiUdkRaAep8G6ZHBDpLtcZWoxqu7fNBd2XPl|title=VLASTENECKÝ MANIFEST PRO EVROPSKOU BUDOUCNOST"|author=[[Andrej Babiš]]|location=Vienna|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024|website=Facebook|language=cs}}</ref> setting out the alliance's ideological positions, including weakening the EU, a focus on European cultural identity, opposition to [[illegal immigration]], and a revision of the [[European Green Deal]].<ref name="platform">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Babiš, Orbán a Kickl zakládají vlasteneckou alianci|url=https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/zahranicni-babis-orban-a-kickl-zakladaji-vlasteneckou-alianci-40478413 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Novinky.cz]]|language=cs|publisher=Borgis}}</ref>
On 30 June 2024, the founding of the group was announced at a press conference in Vienna by [[Prime Minister of Hungary|Hungarian Prime Minister]] [[Viktor Orbán]] ([[Fidesz]]), former [[Prime Minister of the Czech Republic|Czech Prime Minister]] [[Andrej Babiš]] ([[ANO 2011]]), and former [[Minister of the Interior (Austria)|Austrian Minister of the Interior]] [[Herbert Kickl]] and [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] [[Harald Vilimsky]] (both [[Freedom Party of Austria]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hungary: Orban announces new far-right European alliance – DW – 06/30/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-orban-announces-new-far-right-european-alliance/a-69517687 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Czech News Agency]] |date=2024-06-30 |title=Patrioti pro Evropu. ANO, Fidesz a FPÖ zakládají novou politickou alianci |url=https://www.denik.cz/cesko-a-eu/andrej-babis-viktor-orban-fidesz-ano-fpo-aliance.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |work=[[Deník]]|language=cs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Vlastenci pro Evropu. ANO, Fidesz a Svobodná strana Rakouska zakládají politickou alianci |url=https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/andrej-babis-ano-fidesz-viktor-orban-svobodna-strana-rakouska_2406301027_ako |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=iROZHLAS |language=cs}}</ref> Representatives of the three founding parties signed "A Patriotic Manifesto for a European Future",<ref name="Manifesto_FPÖ.eu">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fpoe.eu/patrioten-fuer-europa-kickl-fpoe-orban-fidesz-babis-ano-gaben-startschuss-fuer-neue-patriotische-allianz/|title=„Patriotisches Manifest – Erklärung mit Herbert Kickl, Viktor Orbán, Andrej Babiš & Harald Vilimsky"|website=[[Freedom Party of Austria]]|location=Vienna|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Manifesto_FPÖ.at">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fpoe.at/artikel/patrioten-fuer-europa-kickl-fpoe-orban-fidesz-babis-ano-gaben-startschuss-fuer-neue-patrioti/|title=„Patrioten für Europa“: Kickl (FPÖ), Orbán (Fidesz), Babiš (ANO) gaben Startschuss für neue patriotische Allianz!|website=[[Freedom Party of Austria]]|location=Vienna|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref name="Manifesto_Andrej.Babiš">{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/AndrejBabis/posts/pfbid02fz9AFYsqHmpv3zuSoLD71mtHcDfTDEiUdkRaAep8G6ZHBDpLtcZWoxqu7fNBd2XPl|title=VLASTENECKÝ MANIFEST PRO EVROPSKOU BUDOUCNOST"|author=[[Andrej Babiš]]|location=Vienna|date=30 June 2024|access-date=1 July 2024|website=Facebook|language=cs}}</ref> setting out the alliance's ideological positions, including weakening the EU, a focus on European cultural identity, opposition to [[illegal immigration]], and a revision of the [[European Green Deal]].<ref name="platform">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Babiš, Orbán a Kickl zakládají vlasteneckou alianci|url=https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/zahranicni-babis-orban-a-kickl-zakladaji-vlasteneckou-alianci-40478413 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Novinky.cz]]|language=cs|publisher=Borgis}}</ref>


On 1 July, the nationalist Portuguese party [[Chega (political party)|Chega]], with two MEPs, became the fourth member of the Patriots for Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Extrema-direita portuguesa junta-se à aliança "Patriotas pela Europa" de Viktor Orbán |url=https://pt.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/extrema-direita-portuguesa-junta-se-a-alianca-patriotas-pela-europa-de-viktor-orban |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=euronews |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Portugal's Chega party to join Orbán's new far-right alliance |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-chega-party-andre-ventura-join-viktor-orban-new-far-right-alliance/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=POLITICO}}</ref> On 5 July, the Spanish [[Vox (political party)|Vox]] party also joined, leaving the [[European Conservatives and Reformists Group|European Conservatives and Reformists]] (ECR) group.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2024/07/05/vox-leaves-melonis-ecr-for-orbans-new-patriots_49e7edab-b24c-4fa0-b37b-6a484ffac6af.html | title=Vox leaves Meloni's ECR for Orban's new 'Patriots'|website=Ansa.it|date=5 July 2024}}</ref> The same day, the Dutch [[Party for Freedom]] (PVV), formerly part of the ID Group, also announced it would join.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/geertwilderspvv/status/1809269979457417639|title=x.com|accessdate=July 7, 2024}}</ref> On 6 July, the [[Danish People's Party]] and [[Vlaams Belang]], both part of the ID group, announced they would also join, bringing the group above the minimum number of member states required for an official European Parliament group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/AndersVistisen/status/1809560229715079643|title=x.com|accessdate=July 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/tomvangrieken/status/1809638940288188840|title=x.com|accessdate=July 7, 2024}}</ref> On 8 July, the [[National Rally (France)|National Rally]] (RN) and [[Lega (political party)|Lega]] were announced as new members of the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/zoltanspox/status/1810246146142413033?s=46&t=5ykVSjLUcF5_QLpfJWkkJg|title=x.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/matteosalvinimi/status/1810220106703626327|title=x.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> The prerequisite for establishing a political group of the European Parliament is the membership of at least 23 MEPs from at least seven EU member states. The alliance met this criterion on 6 July 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sajó |first1=Dávid |title=A Dán Néppárt is csatlakozik Orbánék európai pártcsoportjához, megvan a szükséges létszám a frakcióhoz |url=https://telex.hu/kulfold/2024/07/06/orban-ep-frakcio-szelsojobb |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Telex |date=6 July 2024}}</ref> According to ''[[Le Monde]]'', the RN waited until after the second round of the [[2024 French legislative election]] for the announcement "for fear of reviving suspicion of pro-Russian sympathies".<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/live/2024/07/08/en-direct-legislatives-2024-de-nombreux-responsables-politiques-prennent-la-parole-ce-soir-a-la-television_6247441_823448.html#id-1672292|title=Le RN va rejoindre une nouvelle alliance au Parlement européen dirigée par le premier ministre hongrois, Viktor Orban
On 1 July, the nationalist Portuguese party [[Chega (political party)|Chega]], with two MEPs, became the fourth member of the Patriots for Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Extrema-direita portuguesa junta-se à aliança "Patriotas pela Europa" de Viktor Orbán |url=https://pt.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/extrema-direita-portuguesa-junta-se-a-alianca-patriotas-pela-europa-de-viktor-orban |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=euronews |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Portugal's Chega party to join Orbán's new far-right alliance |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-chega-party-andre-ventura-join-viktor-orban-new-far-right-alliance/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=POLITICO}}</ref> On 5 July, the Spanish [[Vox (political party)|Vox]] party also joined, leaving the [[European Conservatives and Reformists Group|European Conservatives and Reformists]] (ECR) group.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2024/07/05/vox-leaves-melonis-ecr-for-orbans-new-patriots_49e7edab-b24c-4fa0-b37b-6a484ffac6af.html | title=Vox leaves Meloni's ECR for Orban's new 'Patriots'|website=Ansa.it|date=5 July 2024}}</ref> The same day, the Dutch [[Party for Freedom]] (PVV), formerly part of the ID Group, also announced it would join.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/geertwilderspvv/status/1809269979457417639|title=x.com|accessdate=July 7, 2024}}</ref> On 6 July, the [[Danish People's Party]] and [[Vlaams Belang]], both part of the ID group, announced they would also join, bringing the group above the minimum number of member states required for an official European Parliament group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/AndersVistisen/status/1809560229715079643|title=x.com|accessdate=July 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/tomvangrieken/status/1809638940288188840|title=x.com|accessdate=July 7, 2024}}</ref> On 8 July, the [[National Rally (France)|National Rally]] (RN) and [[Lega (political party)|Lega]] were announced as new members of the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/zoltanspox/status/1810246146142413033?s=46&t=5ykVSjLUcF5_QLpfJWkkJg|title=x.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/matteosalvinimi/status/1810220106703626327|title=x.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}</ref> The prerequisite for establishing a political group of the European Parliament is the membership of at least 23 MEPs from at least seven EU member states. The alliance met this criterion on 6 July 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sajó |first1=Dávid |title=A Dán Néppárt is csatlakozik Orbánék európai pártcsoportjához, megvan a szükséges létszám a frakcióhoz |url=https://telex.hu/kulfold/2024/07/06/orban-ep-frakcio-szelsojobb |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=Telex |date=6 July 2024}}</ref> According to ''[[Le Monde]]'', the RN waited until after the second round of the [[2024 French legislative election]] for the announcement "for fear of reviving suspicion of pro-Russian sympathies".<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/live/2024/07/08/en-direct-legislatives-2024-de-nombreux-responsables-politiques-prennent-la-parole-ce-soir-a-la-television_6247441_823448.html#id-1672292|title=Le RN va rejoindre une nouvelle alliance au Parlement européen dirigée par le premier ministre hongrois, Viktor Orban
|website=Le Monde|date=8 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024|lang=fr}}</ref>
|website=Le Monde|date=8 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024|lang=fr}}</ref>

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==== Potential members ====
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During the formation process, parties previously speculated as possible members of the new EU Group included:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheffer |first=Joakim |date=2024-07-01 |title=The EP's Potentially Strongest Right-Wing Group — Who Could Join PM Orbán's Patriots for Europe? |url=https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/politics/patriots-for-europe_viktor-orban_right-wing_european-parliament_ecr_id_hungary/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Hungarian Conservative}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Portugal's far right joins Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/portugals-far-right-joins-viktor-orbans-patriots-for-europe-alliance |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Euronews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zachová |first=Aneta |date=2024-06-30 |title=Orbán, Babiš, Kickl create new "patriotic" alliance to redefine EU policies, eye new Parliament group |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/orban-babis-kickl-create-new-patriotic-alliance-to-redefine-eu-policies-eye-new-parliament-group/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Euractiv}}</ref>

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* Germany: [[Alternative for Germany]] (AfD), which has 15 MEPs (formerly part of the ID Group). However, due to previous tension between Fidesz and AfD, this was seen as unlikely,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benakis |first=Theodoros |date=2024-07-01 |title=Far-right AfD eyes Orbán's new group in the European Parliament |url=https://www.europeaninterest.eu/far-right-afd-eyes-orbans-new-group-in-the-european-parliament/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=European Interest}}</ref> with the AfD stating it had no current plans to join.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stellmacher|first=John|date=2024-07-01 |title=New European right-wing alliance initially without AfD |url=https://aussiedlerbote.de/en/new-european-right-wing-alliance-initially-without-afd/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=aussiedlerbote.de}}</ref> AfD expressed interest in creating a group including Hungarian Fidesz rival [[Our Homeland Movement]] and the Bulgarian [[Revival (Bulgarian political party)|Revival]]. These parties eventually established a separate far-right grouping, [[Europe of Sovereign Nations Group|Europe of Sovereign Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Starcevic|first1=Seb|last2=Wax|first2=Eddy|date=2024-07-10 |title=New far-right group led by Germany’s AfD founded in European Parliament |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/new-far-right-group-european-parliament-germany-afd/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=POLITICO}}</ref>
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* Poland: [[Law and Justice]] (PiS), which won 20 MEPs, initially negotiated with the Patriots for Europe, but later reached an agreement with [[Brothers of Italy]] allowing it to remain in the [[European Conservatives and Reformists Group|European Conservatives and Reformists]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Genovese|first=Vincenzo|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/polands-law-justice-says-no-160800058.html|title=Poland's Law and Justice says no to Orbán's Patriots and stays with Meloni's group in EU Parliament|website=Yahoo News|date=3 July 2024}}</ref>
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* Slovakia: [[Republic Movement]], with two MEPs, expressed interest in membership,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zmušková |first1=Barbara |last2=Griera |first2=Max |date=8 July 2024 |title=Orbán v europarlamente zabodoval. Patrioti pre Európu môžu mať reálnu moc |url=https://euractiv.sk/section/europska-politika/news/orban-v-europarlamente-zabodoval-patrioti-pre-europu-mozu-mat-realnu-moc/ |website=Euractiv |language=sk}}</ref> but one MEP subsequently joined [[Europe of Sovereign Nations Group|Europe of Sovereign Nations]] on 10 July.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Liboreiro|first1=Jorge|last2=Genovese|first2=Vincenzo|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/10/afd-and-allies-form-new-far-right-group-in-brussels-called-europe-of-sovereign-nations|title=AfD and allies form new far-right group in Brussels called Europe of Sovereign Nations|website=Euronews|date=10 July 2024}}</ref>
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* Slovakia: [[Direction – Social Democracy|Smer–SD]] was speculated to join the alliance with its five MEPs; however, according to its junior coalition partner, [[Voice – Social Democracy|Hlas–SD]], Smer–SD expressed a preference for rejoining the [[Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats|S&D]] group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheffer |first=Joakim |date=2024-07-01 |title=The EP's Potentially Strongest Right-Wing Group — Who Could Join PM Orbán's Patriots for Europe |url=https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/politics/patriots-for-europe_viktor-orban_right-wing_european-parliament_ecr_id_hungary/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Hungarian Conservative}}</ref> Although it was later rejected from S&D,<ref>{{Cite news |last=HARZER|first=FILIP|url=https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/volby-eurovolby-europoslanci-smeru-dali-vale-socialistum-mluvi-se-o-namluvach-s-patrioty-255541|title=Europoslanci Směru dali vale socialistům, mluví se o námluvách s Patrioty|website=[[Seznam Zprávy]]|date=10 July 2024|access-date=10 July 2024|language=cs}}</ref> Smer–SD declined to join Patriots for Europe, saying that it can not join the group that "has nothing to do with [[social democracy]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silenská|first=Natália|url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/ficos-smer-will-not-join-new-patriots-for-europe-group-cites-ideological-divide/|title=Fico’s Smer will not join new Patriots for Europe group, cites ideological divide|website=Euractiv|date=12 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Ahmet Gencturk|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/slovak-premier-hints-his-social-democratic-party-wont-join-right-wing-patriots-alliance-in-european-parliament/3273877|title= Slovak premier hints his social democratic party won't join right-wing Patriots alliance in European Parliament|publisher=Anadolu Ajansı|date=12 July 2024}}</ref>
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* Slovenia: The [[Slovenian Democratic Party]] (SDS), which won four MEPs, ultimately remained part of the [[European People's Party Group|EPP Group]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Dlhopolec | first=Peter | last2=Eisenchteter | first2=Jules | last3=Ciobanu | first3=Claudia | last4=Watson | first4=Nicholas | title=Democracy Digest: Hungary Centre Stage as EU Presidency Begins and PM Visits Kyiv | website=Balkan Insight | date=2024-07-05 | url=https://balkaninsight.com/2024/07/05/democracy-digest-hungary-centre-stage-as-eu-presidency-begins-and-pm-visits-kyiv/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref>


=== 10th European Parliament (2024–present) ===
=== 10th European Parliament (2024–present) ===
On 8 July, [[Jordan Bardella]], president of the French [[National Rally]] (RN), was named as the group's president.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fortuna|first=Gerardo|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/08/far-right-patriots-group-springs-to-third-force-in-european-parliament|title=Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament|website=Euronews|date=8 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=bureau-start/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/patriots-for-europe-jordan-bardella-viktor-orban-marine-le-pen/|title=Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament’s 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president|website=Politico Europe|date=8 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>
On 8 July, [[Jordan Bardella]], president of the French [[National Rally]] (RN), was named as the group's president.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fortuna|first=Gerardo|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/08/far-right-patriots-group-springs-to-third-force-in-european-parliament|title=Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament|website=Euronews|date=8 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=bureau-start/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.eu/article/patriots-for-europe-jordan-bardella-viktor-orban-marine-le-pen/|title=Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament’s 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president|website=Politico Europe|date=8 July 2024|access-date=8 July 2024}}</ref>

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The Polish [[Confederation Liberty and Independence|Confederation]]'s [[National Movement (Poland)|National Movement]], which won two MEPs, announced in July 2024 that it was in negotiations with Patriots for Europe, while the three Confederation MEPs from [[New Hope (Poland)|New Hope]] joined the [[Europe of Sovereign Nations Group|ESN]] group, and the one [[Confederation of the Polish Crown]] MEP was not seeking to join.<ref>{{cite web |last=ADAMCZYK |first=GRZEGORZ |date=3 July 2024 |title=Confederation MEP rules out alliance with Germany's AfD, eyes other European groups |url=https://rmx.news/article/confederation-mep-rules-out-alliance-with-germanys-afd-eyes-other-european-groups/ |website=Remix}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=TV24|url=https://tvn24.pl/swiat/konfederacja-podzielona-w-europarlamencie-poslowie-rozwazaja-dolaczenie-do-roznych-frakcji-st7996809|date=9 July 2024|title=Konfederacja podzielona w europarlamencie? Źródło: troje z AfD, dwoje z Orbanem, a z Braunem nikt nie rozmawia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=Brussels Signal|title=Polish Konfederacja split between Patriots and Sovereigntists in European Parliament|date=10 July 2024|url=https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/07/polish-konfederacja-split-between-patriots-and-sovereigntists-in-european-parliament/}}</ref> Ultimately, the National Movement joined Patriots for Europe on 1 October.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=PatriotsEP|number=1841154088932683914|title=With MEP @annabrylka and MEP @buczek_tomasz, the Patriots in the European Parliament are gaining two new MEPs.}}</ref>


== MEPs ==
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[[File:Patriots for Europe MEPs map.svg|thumb|alt=Map of Patriots for Europe, European Parliament Group representation|267x267px|Patriots for Europe has MEPs in 12 member states. Dark purple indicates member states sending multiple MEPs, light purple indicates member states sending a single MEP.]]
[[File:Patriots for Europe MEPs map.svg|thumb|alt=Map of Patriots for Europe, European Parliament Group representation|267x267px|Patriots for Europe has MEPs in 13 member states. Dark purple indicates member states sending multiple MEPs, light purple indicates member states sending a single MEP.]]


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| [[Renew Europe]]{{efn|name=ALDE|group=result|ANO announced its departure from [[Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party|ALDE]] and [[Renew Europe]] on 21 June 2024, with leader Andrej Babiš declaring that ANO would not be able to fulfill its program as part of those groups. ANO considered joining other EU political groups after its departure, before successfully negotiating the creation of the Patriots for Europe alliance with [[Fidesz]] and the [[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]].}}
| [[Renew Europe]]{{efn|name=ALDE|group=result|ANO announced its departure from [[Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party|ALDE]] and [[Renew Europe]] on 21 June 2024, with leader Andrej Babiš declaring that ANO would not be able to fulfill its program as part of those groups. ANO considered joining other EU political groups after its departure, before successfully negotiating the creation of the Patriots for Europe alliance with [[Fidesz]] and the [[Freedom Party of Austria|FPÖ]].}}
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===Speculative members===
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Parties being speculated as possible members of the new EU Group include:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheffer |first=Joakim |date=2024-07-01 |title=The EP's Potentially Strongest Right-Wing Group — Who Could Join PM Orbán's Patriots for Europe? |url=https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/politics/patriots-for-europe_viktor-orban_right-wing_european-parliament_ecr_id_hungary/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Hungarian Conservative}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Portugal's far right joins Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/01/portugals-far-right-joins-viktor-orbans-patriots-for-europe-alliance |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Euronews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zachová |first=Aneta |date=2024-06-30 |title=Orbán, Babiš, Kickl create new "patriotic" alliance to redefine EU policies, eye new Parliament group |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/orban-babis-kickl-create-new-patriotic-alliance-to-redefine-eu-policies-eye-new-parliament-group/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Euractiv}}</ref>
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* Poland: [[Confederation Liberty and Independence|Confederation]]'s [[National Movement (Poland)|National Movement]] (RN), which won two MEPs, has stated it is currently in negotiations with Patriots for Europe, while the three Confederation MEPs from [[New Hope (Poland)|New Hope]] joined the [[Europe of Sovereign Nations Group|ESN]] group, and the one [[Confederation of the Polish Crown]] MEP was not seeking to join.<ref>{{cite web |last=ADAMCZYK |first=GRZEGORZ |date=3 July 2024 |title=Confederation MEP rules out alliance with Germany's AfD, eyes other European groups |url=https://rmx.news/article/confederation-mep-rules-out-alliance-with-germanys-afd-eyes-other-european-groups/ |website=Remix}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=TV24|url=https://tvn24.pl/swiat/konfederacja-podzielona-w-europarlamencie-poslowie-rozwazaja-dolaczenie-do-roznych-frakcji-st7996809|date=9 July 2024|title=Konfederacja podzielona w europarlamencie? Źródło: troje z AfD, dwoje z Orbanem, a z Braunem nikt nie rozmawia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=Brussels Signal|title=Polish Konfederacja split between Patriots and Sovereigntists in European Parliament|date=10 July 2024|url=https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/07/polish-konfederacja-split-between-patriots-and-sovereigntists-in-european-parliament/}}</ref>
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* Slovenia: The [[Slovenian Democratic Party]] (SDS), which won four MEPs (currently part of the [[European People's Party Group|EPP Group]])<ref>{{cite web | last=Dlhopolec | first=Peter | last2=Eisenchteter | first2=Jules | last3=Ciobanu | first3=Claudia | last4=Watson | first4=Nicholas | title=Democracy Digest: Hungary Centre Stage as EU Presidency Begins and PM Visits Kyiv | website=Balkan Insight | date=2024-07-05 | url=https://balkaninsight.com/2024/07/05/democracy-digest-hungary-centre-stage-as-eu-presidency-begins-and-pm-visits-kyiv/ | access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref>

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* Germany: [[Alternative for Germany]] (AfD), which has 15 MEPs (formerly part of the ID Group). However, due to previous tension between Fidesz and AfD, this was seen as unlikely,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benakis |first=Theodoros |date=2024-07-01 |title=Far-right AfD eyes Orbán's new group in the European Parliament |url=https://www.europeaninterest.eu/far-right-afd-eyes-orbans-new-group-in-the-european-parliament/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=European Interest}}</ref> with the AfD stating it had no current plans to join.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stellmacher|first=John|date=2024-07-01 |title=New European right-wing alliance initially without AfD |url=https://aussiedlerbote.de/en/new-european-right-wing-alliance-initially-without-afd/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=aussiedlerbote.de}}</ref> AfD expressed interest in creating a group including Hungarian Fidesz rival [[Our Homeland Movement]] and the Bulgarian [[Revival (Bulgarian political party)|Revival]]. These parties eventually established a separate far-right grouping, [[Europe of Sovereign Nations Group|Europe of Sovereign Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Starcevic|first1=Seb|last2=Wax|first2=Eddy|date=2024-07-10 |title=New far-right group led by Germany’s AfD founded in European Parliament |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/new-far-right-group-european-parliament-germany-afd/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=POLITICO}}</ref>
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* Poland: [[Law and Justice]] (PiS), which won 20 MEPs, initially negotiated with the Patriots for Europe, but later reached an agreement with [[Brothers of Italy]] allowing it to remain in the [[European Conservatives and Reformists Group|European Conservatives and Reformists]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Genovese|first=Vincenzo|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/polands-law-justice-says-no-160800058.html|title=Poland's Law and Justice says no to Orbán's Patriots and stays with Meloni's group in EU Parliament|website=Yahoo News|date=3 July 2024}}</ref>
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* Slovakia: [[Republic Movement]], with two MEPs, expressed interest in membership,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zmušková |first1=Barbara |last2=Griera |first2=Max |date=8 July 2024 |title=Orbán v europarlamente zabodoval. Patrioti pre Európu môžu mať reálnu moc |url=https://euractiv.sk/section/europska-politika/news/orban-v-europarlamente-zabodoval-patrioti-pre-europu-mozu-mat-realnu-moc/ |website=Euractiv |language=sk}}</ref> but one MEP subsequently joined [[Europe of Sovereign Nations Group|Europe of Sovereign Nations]] on 10 July.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Liboreiro|first1=Jorge|last2=Genovese|first2=Vincenzo|url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/10/afd-and-allies-form-new-far-right-group-in-brussels-called-europe-of-sovereign-nations|title=AfD and allies form new far-right group in Brussels called Europe of Sovereign Nations|website=Euronews|date=10 July 2024}}</ref>
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* Slovakia: [[Direction – Social Democracy|Smer–SD]] was speculated to join the alliance with its five MEPs; however, according to its junior coalition partner, [[Voice – Social Democracy|Hlas–SD]], Smer–SD expressed a preference for rejoining the [[Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats|S&D]] group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheffer |first=Joakim |date=2024-07-01 |title=The EP's Potentially Strongest Right-Wing Group — Who Could Join PM Orbán's Patriots for Europe |url=https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/politics/patriots-for-europe_viktor-orban_right-wing_european-parliament_ecr_id_hungary/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Hungarian Conservative}}</ref> Although it was later rejected from S&D,<ref>{{Cite news |last=HARZER|first=FILIP|url=https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/volby-eurovolby-europoslanci-smeru-dali-vale-socialistum-mluvi-se-o-namluvach-s-patrioty-255541|title=Europoslanci Směru dali vale socialistům, mluví se o námluvách s Patrioty|website=[[Seznam Zprávy]]|date=10 July 2024|access-date=10 July 2024|language=cs}}</ref> Smer–SD declined to join Patriots for Europe, saying that it can not join the group that "has nothing to do with [[social democracy]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Silenská|first=Natália|url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/ficos-smer-will-not-join-new-patriots-for-europe-group-cites-ideological-divide/|title=Fico’s Smer will not join new Patriots for Europe group, cites ideological divide|website=Euractiv|date=12 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Ahmet Gencturk|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/slovak-premier-hints-his-social-democratic-party-wont-join-right-wing-patriots-alliance-in-european-parliament/3273877|title= Slovak premier hints his social democratic party won't join right-wing Patriots alliance in European Parliament|publisher=Anadolu Ajansı|date=12 July 2024}}</ref>


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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]

History

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Formation

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Fidesz had been unaffiliated at the European level since leaving the European People's Party Group (EPP Group) in March 2021. ANO MEPs belonged to the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party and its affiliated Renew Europe group since 2011, but left both organisations after the 2024 European Parliament elections, citing disagreements with the party's programme. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) belonged to the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group during the ninth term (2019–2024).[20]

On 30 June 2024, the founding of the group was announced at a press conference in Vienna by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Fidesz), former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO 2011), and former Austrian Minister of the Interior Herbert Kickl and MEP Harald Vilimsky (both Freedom Party of Austria).[21][22][23] Representatives of the three founding parties signed "A Patriotic Manifesto for a European Future",[24][25][26] setting out the alliance's ideological positions, including weakening the EU, a focus on European cultural identity, opposition to illegal immigration, and a revision of the European Green Deal.[27]

On 1 July, the nationalist Portuguese party Chega, with two MEPs, became the fourth member of the Patriots for Europe.[28][29] On 5 July, the Spanish Vox party also joined, leaving the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group.[30] The same day, the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), formerly part of the ID Group, also announced it would join.[31] On 6 July, the Danish People's Party and Vlaams Belang, both part of the ID group, announced they would also join, bringing the group above the minimum number of member states required for an official European Parliament group.[32][33] On 8 July, the National Rally (RN) and Lega were announced as new members of the group.[34][35] The prerequisite for establishing a political group of the European Parliament is the membership of at least 23 MEPs from at least seven EU member states. The alliance met this criterion on 6 July 2024.[36] According to Le Monde, the RN waited until after the second round of the 2024 French legislative election for the announcement "for fear of reviving suspicion of pro-Russian sympathies".[37]

Potential members

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During the formation process, parties previously speculated as possible members of the new EU Group included:[38][39][40]

10th European Parliament (2024–present)

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On 8 July, Jordan Bardella, president of the French National Rally (RN), was named as the group's president.[52][53][54]

The Polish Confederation's National Movement, which won two MEPs, announced in July 2024 that it was in negotiations with Patriots for Europe, while the three Confederation MEPs from New Hope joined the ESN group, and the one Confederation of the Polish Crown MEP was not seeking to join.[55][56][57] Ultimately, the National Movement joined Patriots for Europe on 1 October.[58]

MEPs

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Main article: List of members of the European Parliament (2024–2029)
Map of Patriots for Europe, European Parliament Group representation
Patriots for Europe has MEPs in 13 member states. Dark purple indicates member states sending multiple MEPs, light purple indicates member states sending a single MEP.
State National party Former political group European party MEPs[59]
 Austria Freedom Party of Austria
Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ) 		Identity and Democracy Patriots.eu
6 / 20
 Belgium Flemish Interest
Vlaams Belang (VB) 		Identity and Democracy Patriots.eu
3 / 22
 Czech Republic ANO 2011
ANO 2011 (ANO) 		Renew Europe[a] Patriots.eu
7 / 21
Přísaha Civic Movement[60]
Přísaha občanské hnutí (Přísaha) 		N/A None
1 / 21
Motorists for Themselves[61]
Motoristé sobě (AUTO) 		N/A None
1 / 21
 Denmark Danish People's Party
Dansk Folkeparti (DF) 		Identity and Democracy None
1 / 15
 France National Rally
Rassemblement National (RN) 		Identity and Democracy Patriots.eu
30 / 81
 Greece Voice of Reason
Φωνή Λογικής (ΦΛ) 		N/A Patriots.eu
1 / 21
 Hungary Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance
Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség 		Non-Inscrits Patriots.eu
10 / 21
Christian Democratic People's Party
Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt (KDNP) 		European People's Party Group[b] None
1 / 21
 Italy League
Lega 		Identity and Democracy Patriots.eu
8 / 76
 Latvia Latvia First
Latvija pirmajā vietā (LPV) 		N/A ECPM
1 / 9
 Netherlands Party for Freedom
Partij voor de Vrijheid (PVV) 		Identity and Democracy[c] Patriots.eu
6 / 31
 Poland National Movement[d]
Ruch Narodowy (RN) 		Non-Inscrits None
2 / 53
 Portugal Enough!
Chega! 		N/A[e] Patriots.eu
2 / 21
 Spain Vox
Vox 		European Conservatives and Reformists[f] Patriots.eu
6 / 61
 European Union Total
86 / 720

Organization

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President

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President Took office Left office State Party
Jordan Bardella 8 July 2024 present  France
National Rally

Bureau

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2024–present

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Group bureau during the 10th European Parliament.[53]

Position Name State National party European party
President Jordan Bardella  France National Rally Patriots.eu
First Vice-President Kinga Gál  Hungary Fidesz Patriots.eu
Vice-President Roberto Vannacci  Italy League Patriots.eu
Vice-President Klára Dostálová  Czech Republic ANO 2011 Patriots.eu
Vice-President Sebastiaan Stöteler  Netherlands Party for Freedom Patriots.eu
Vice-President António Tânger Corrêa  Portugal Chega Patriots.eu
Vice-President Hermann Tertsch  Spain Vox Patriots.eu
Vice-President Harald Vilimsky  Austria Freedom Party of Austria Patriots.eu
Chief Whip Anders Vistisen  Denmark Danish People's Party None
Treasurer Gerolf Annemans  Belgium Vlaams Belang Patriots.eu

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ ANO announced its departure from ALDE and Renew Europe on 21 June 2024, with leader Andrej Babiš declaring that ANO would not be able to fulfill its program as part of those groups. ANO considered joining other EU political groups after its departure, before successfully negotiating the creation of the Patriots for Europe alliance with Fidesz and the FPÖ.
  2. ^ KDNP left the EPP party and the EPP group, after the EPP group decided to admit the TISZA party. After the creation of the Patriots for Europe alliance, KDNP decided to join.
  3. ^ Their MEP left PVV and eventually the ID group.
  4. ^ Part of the Confederation alliance. Its other members did not join.
  5. ^ The party contested the 2019 European Parliament election as a member of ID, but failed to win any seats. After the 2024 election, the party gained representation, but decided to join PfE instead of sitting with the collapsing ID.
  6. ^ Vox left the ECR Group on 5 July.

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