Praiseing the fresh era of conservative governments in Europe under the slogan “Make Europe large Again”, the Patriot organization for Europe, EU's 3rd largest political family, organised her first rally since the uprising after the elections to the Euro-Parliament last summer.
Topics include the abolition of green policies, the fight against Islam, the overthrow of Brussels EU governance, migration, opposition to diversity and the fight against "population replacement".
— Our friend Trump, Trump-tornado, changed the planet in just a fewer weeks. A certain era is over. present everyone sees that we are the future, he announced Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the highest ranking of the leaders gathered in the capital of Spain.
— We are facing a global turning point," she said. Marine Le Pen from France, with satisfaction stressing that since Trump's inauguration President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen "almost disappeared from the screens".
Guests, most of the most loyal supporters of Vox and politicians from all over Spain, drove to the Marriott conference centre at Madrid Airport to fill the auditorium with 2,000 seats, "armed" with Dior scarves and Barbour jackets. They came to perceive to leaders like Orban, Le Pen, Geert Wilders of the Netherlands, Matteo Salvini from Italy, Andrej Babisz from the Czech Republic and Herbert Kickl, who joined through a video link, due to the fact that at the same time he finished negotiations to bring him position of Chancellor of Austria.
EPA/SERVO PEREZ/ PAPPatriots for Europe. On phase Geert Wilders, Marine Le Pen, Santiago Abascal, Viktor Orban, Matteo Salvini, Afrodi Latinopulu and Krzysztof Bosak. Madrid, 8 February 2025.
One by one, leaders promised the “reconquist” of European governments from socialist, liberal and centre-right forces — creating a clear parallel to the Spanish “reconquist” erstwhile it was the Christian kingdoms retrieved the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rulers in the mediate Ages.
After a crushing triumph in Austria, Kickl argued that "people around the planet are rising against EU-imposed centre and leftist ideologies" and promised a fresh model of European cooperation based on national sovereignty.
“People have had enough”
The leaders agreed that the EU and the president of the European Commission are the origin of Europe's mediocre social and economical condition.
— Green Deal is dead “Andrej Babisz of the Czech Republic, erstwhile Prime Minister and leader of the ANO, presently leading the polling party, devolved. — Brussels leads us on a road that directs us towards economical blackout and breakdown.
— Energy policy is a fiasco that pulls our economies down. [...] The industrialists openly rebel against the absurd and suicidal dictatorship," said Le Pen.
The European Migration Pact was besides at the centre of attention, and all leaders at the rally blame Brussels for the incoming migrants.
— People are sick of illegal immigration. And I'm asking, is there adequate crime in Spain? Are you tired of muslim immigration in Spain? Are you sick of madness?” asked Dutch far right leader Geert Wilders, whose Freedom organization has ruled since May. In response, the crowd cheered, chanting “Viva Espana”.
— You were the first to overthrow Islam and reconstruct the rich heritage of Christianity in your country,” Wilders added. “That is why we are large devotees of Spain.
All leaders at the rally besides repeated calls to reject sex and sexual diversity and celebrated many times Donald Trump's policy on "only 2 sexes".
— We will defend Christianity and conventional values. [...] We will defend a conventional and average family: mothers, fathers, and many children, as promised by Krzysztof Bosak of the Confederacy.
PAPSpeech by Krzysztof Bosak at the Patriot Convention for Europe. Madrid, 8 February 2025.
However, the Patriots for Europe are well aware that they will not go far in the democratic structures of Brussels without any another allies, due to the fact that they are presently the 3rd force in the European Parliament with 86 mandates and, so far, have only 1 head of government at 27.
Marine Le Pen stated that despite belonging to the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni to another political party, European Conservatives and Reformists"there are many issues that we can all agree on."
— present the question is whether or not we intend to end this nonsense Green Deal? — thundered Le Pen, arguing that the EKR would join forces with them, but besides that Some members of the centre-right European People's organization They are besides ready to play.
The EPP, the largest European organization with the most leadership positions, flirted with groups on its right, voting alongside the Patriots favouring the weakening of the EU deforestation regulation. For now, however, he is sticking to an alliance with socialists, democrats and liberals.
PAPMatteo Salvini's speech at the Patriot Convention for Europe. Madrid, 8 February 2025.
— You must yet choose said Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. “We ask for imagination and courage to halt working with socialists and the left in Brussels. [...] The EPP must choose between the disastrous past and the future of change.
“We must scope our allies in Europe permanently,” appealed Santiago Abascal, leader of the Spanish Vox organization and president of the Patriots. Wished electoral success alternate to Germany, which, however, belongs to another group in the Euro-Parliament, a Europe of Sovereign Nations — We request to know how to put aside our differences and live with them without hindering continuous cooperation in the face of common enemies.
EPA/SERVO PEREZ/ PAPSantiago Abascal, VOX organization leader. Madrid, 8 February 2025.
A day earlier, utmost right-wing politicians met behind closed doors, followed by a formal dinner with peculiar guest Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, an crucial conservative think tank associated with the American Republican Party.
