Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National party formed a new far-right bloc in the EU Parliament with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s camp after a surprising defeat in French elections.
Jordan Bardella will lead the Patriots for Europe group, taking responsibility for RN’s election loss.
Despite coming third, RN is part of the third-largest EU Parliament group focused on preserving Europe’s roots and borders.
The new far-right bloc aims to change EU policymaking, causing a shift in European politics.
The far-right alliance is set to impact Europe’s future while facing criticism for ties to Russia.