Novinky.cz | MEPs of the Patriots for Europe group face isolation
MEPs from the Patriots for Europe, including representatives of the ANO movement, face isolation in the European Parliament. They are unlikely to secure key positions, significantly limiting their influence on the legislative process. Other political groups are attempting to isolate far-right parties through a so-called cordon sanitaire, a measure already felt by Klára Dostálová, who was not elected Vice-President of the EP. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation for Novinky.cz.
17. July 2024
In domestic politics, the cordon sanitaire began to be implemented in the 1980s in Belgium. It was used to isolate the far-right, specifically the Vlaams Blok. Its successor, Vlaams Belang, is now part of the Patriots. The cordon sanitaire has a relatively long tradition in the European Parliament. The election of the Parliament's Vice-Presidents demonstrated that it will be effective, and it is very likely to be applied when filling important committee positions as well.
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