It appears that the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament have been involved in receiving questionable donations and awarding contracts without a bidding process. Apparently they adopted these financial practices from their predecessor, the Identity and Democracy group.
By Markus Grabitz
Since the fall, right-wing and far-right parties have stopped gaining ground in the polls. Nevertheless, together they would still win 30 more seats than in the June 2024 European elections.
By Manuel Müller
In the December plenary session, the Christian Democrats decided four important votes drawing on the support of far-right parties. The S&D Group is set to discuss ending the informal cooperation within the Von der Leyen platform.
By Markus Grabitz
