Vox It brings together this weekend in Madrid to a dozen sovereign European leaders on the occasion of the Patriots Summit in Europethe platform that presides over Santiago Abascal And to which the Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbanthe French Marine Le Pen and the Italian Matteo Salvini.
Patriots Group (Patriots for Europe) is the third largest group of the European Parliament. East of Madrid It is his second congress after the one held in Paris on November 16.
The objective of the summit is to draw the strategy to follow in the coming months and “Consolidate the alternative to the consensus of popular and socialists”, They govern together in Brussels for a decade, Vox spokesman, José Antonio Fúster, explained this week at a press conference.
“The necessary fight against wokism”
In addition, the Madrid meeting wants to celebrate, learn and take advantage of Donald Trump’s victory in the United States and his return to the White House. A Delegation of Patriots for Europe was on January 20 in Washington in Trump’s possession, with Abascal to the head.
“The new presidency in the US must remind us that the countries of the European Union must absolutely resume their destination in their hands to guarantee their economic future and ensure their security,” said this union of parties. “The arrival of a new president means a new way for the United States … in the necessary fight Against Wokism and all actors who are destroying our identity“, According to Patriots.
What is patriots for Europe
Patriots is a nationalist parties platform, Populists and Eurosceptics. It has its origin in 2014. Initially, its deputies to the European Parliament sat in the Europe of the Europe of Nations and the Freedom from 2015 to 2019. Then, between 2019 and 2024, they joined the identity and democracy group.
Finally, he adopted the Patriots (Patriots for Europe) form in the summer of 2024 After the Eurocamara elections on June 9. The Alliance, promoted by Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, was initially formed by three games; Then they have joined more, until I encompass right now 14 games from 12 European countries:
- Fidesz, from Hungary
- Freedom Party, of Austria
- National Group, of France
- League, from Italy
- Vox, from Spain
- Liberty Party, Netherlands
- Chega (Enough), from Portugal
- The voice of reason, of Greece
- National Movement, Poland
- Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest), from Belgium
- Conservative party, from Estonia
- Alianza of unhappy citizens, of the Czech Republic
- Hurdha (oath), from the Czech Republic
- Motorists for Themselves, from the Czech Republic
The parliamentary group forms today 86 MEPs. It is the third greatest force of the European Parliament, only surpassed by the European Popular Party and the Socialists.
Who attends the summit in Spain
To the Madrid Summit They will attendas confirmed by Vox, Hungary Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, the national group leader, Marine Le Pen, and that of the Italian League, Matteo Salvini.
The previous one, that of Paris, served to distribute charges and papers. Of the French summit, Abascal came out as president of the group; Jordan Bardella was in charge of the parliamentary group; and the Hungarian András Laszlo as president of the Foundation created by Patriots.
The Dutchman also joins Geert Wilders, The Portuguese André Venturathe Polish Krzysztof Bosakthe Czech Petro Macinkathe Greek Aphroditi Latinopoulou And the Estonian Martín Helme.
The meeting starts this Friday afternoon With a working meeting, Without the presence of the media, which will focus on coordinating both national and joint policies. After that, they will share dinner with Abascal as host.
The central act of the summit will be tomorrow Saturday, In open at the Marriot Auditorium hotel in Madrid, and that will close the Vox leader.
The organization estimates that to the public act about two thousand people come, Of which about 300 are organic and elected vox charges, and has issued accreditations for about 200 journalists.
What do they defend in Patriots
He Manifesto of this alliance Party ensures that “Europe’s nations are at a historical crossroads.” They consider that the EU was “once a dream project rooted in the desire for reconciliation after the destruction caused by two world wars and decades of division.” But, in his opinion, That project “has become against Europeans and now pursues interests contrary to the will of nations, regions and small communities that constitute our European home. “
The platform accuses the current rulers of Brussels to be Ultraliberals and too bureaucratic. However, they do not defend the total dismantling of the EU. Patriots for Europe bets on a Europe composed of nations that maintain their sovereignty and identity.
The Manifesto defends that they believe in a Europe of “sovereign” nations and “free of dependencies that hinder compliance, inside and abroad, of the will of their national communities.” They propose to safeguard and celebrate “their identity, traditions and European customs, Fruit of its Greco -Roman and Judeo -Christian heritage“And at the same time resist” the ultimatums to change according to the fashion of the moment. “
They want, they say in the document, a Europe that is “competitive, productive, efficient and proud of their intellectual, scientific and economic feats as a continent of innovation, excellence and progress.” And they add: a Europe “determined to protect your borders, to stop illegal immigration and preserve your cultural identity, following the will of the vast majority of European citizens. “
The Manifesto ends with a commitment to reorient “European policy to be at the service of our nations and our peoples.” Thus, they want to “give priority to sovereignty over federalismto freedom over the dictates and peace. “
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