EPP Collaborated With Far-Right in European Parliament
The European People’s Party secured support from right-wing factions for key legislation after the 2024 elections.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Legislative Policy
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Since the 2024 European Parliament election, the EPP group has collaborated with right-wing and far-right parties to pass legislation. These legislative alliances have primarily focused on migration and green policy initiatives.
Why it matters
The EPP seeks legislative majorities by courting support from outside the traditional center-right and center-left consensus. This approach has prompted centrist groups to push for formal coalition-style agreements to prevent further collaboration with the far right.
The EPP group maintains legislative momentum by securing support from right-wing and far-right factions on specific files. This trend marks a shift from the previous centrist consensus observed in the European Union.
The players
European People’s Party
The EPP is a center-right European political party that serves as the largest group within the European Parliament.
Mika Aaltola
Mika Aaltola is a political figure who has rejected the implementation of a firewall against far-right forces in the European Parliament.
The details
The EPP group actively collaborates with right-wing and far-right factions to maneuver legislation through the European Parliament. In response, Social Democrats and Liberals are advocating for binding coalition-style agreements to solidify cooperation among centrist forces.
Timeline
The European Parliament election occurred in 2024.
Political debates regarding far-right collaboration occur in September 2026.
Political Context
This political realignment marks a departure from the European Parliament's centrist coalition model. Opposition groups argue that these alliances weaken the democratic firewall traditionally maintained against far-right parties.
These shifts in legislative cooperation directly influence the regulatory outcomes of European Union green and migration policies. Citizens may see changes in how laws are drafted and implemented as partisan dynamics evolve within the Parliament.
The takeaway
The move toward flexible alliances suggests a permanent change in how legislation is passed within the European Parliament. Voters should monitor whether centrist parties successfully implement binding governance structures in the coming months.
Further reading
Learn more about the ongoing shifts in Legislative Policy to understand how these political dynamics affect the European Union.
Source note: This article includes information reported by POLITICO.
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