Polish party chooses Meloni's ECR over Orbán's new alliance

Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party has decided to remain in the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, ending speculation about its political future – reports euronews.com.

By staying with the ECR, PiS aligns itself with Giorgia Meloni and rejects Viktor Orbán's offer to join the "Patriots for Europe," a new far-right alliance.

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This decision was confirmed during the ECR's constitutive meeting, held in a hybrid format after being delayed by internal disagreements.

By staying with the ECR, PiS aligns itself with Giorgia Meloni and rejects Viktor Orbán's offer to join the "Patriots for Europe," a new far-right alliance.

Orbán's group has attracted parties like Czechia's ANO, Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), and Portugal's Chega, all opposed to the Green Deal, EU migration policy reform, and military support for Ukraine.

Despite PiS's ideological similarities with the Patriots, tensions with Orbán over his close ties with Vladimir Putin likely influenced their decision to remain with the ECR.

Poland's Law and Justice says no to Orbán's "Patriots for Europe" alliance and stays with Meloni's group in EU Parliament.https://t.co/KNmjKdk1Yb

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Source: euronews.com

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