The European “patriots” will win the European Parliament elections, but they will not govern Europe

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Sovereignty suffers not only from an identity crisis in Europe, but also from genuine leaders, which is why the opponents of the patriotic parties unfairly call them extremists. Influenced by the fulminant return of Donald Trump and the consolidation of the Great Old Party (GOP), as the Republican Party is also called, representatives of the European establishment fear the rise of nationalist forces. If today in the European Parliament, the group of conservatives and reformists has only 9%, after the upcoming European Parliament elections, it will increase significantly, but not enough to participate in the composition of a new majority. Currently, 62 MEPs have openly declared their sovereign options. There are also a few dozen at the PPE. The Identity and Democracy Group has 59 MEPs. The number of sovereignists will double, according to social research estimates. Together they will be able to reach 220-240 MEPs, i.e. 28-30%, for the first time more than the EPP and S&D, taken separately. Before presenting representative personalities, we should analyze concepts. Is sovereignism a proxy for nationalism? Can a European movement with common goals and intentions be constituted? What separates and what unites the leaders of this new, very vaguely stated ideological trend? Is there a format adaptable to all European countries?
















