Conservative MEPs launch new 'charter' in Italy ahead of EU elections
Polls are trending rightward across Europe, raising the possibility that the continent's radicals and reactionaries could wield much more power in the next parliament.
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00:00 The launch of a manifesto of conservative values inspired by the heritage of Saint Benedict
00:07 was the aim of the event organised on Thursday by the ECR group in the Italian town of Subiaco.
00:12 The site where the saint's monastery is located was chosen to highlight the importance of
00:16 Benedict's role in preserving traditions and how much his legacy has shaped European
00:21 conservatism.
00:22 And with the next European elections round the corner, the rise in support for conservative
00:26 parties seems to back that idea.
00:28 "The mistakes made by the European institutions in the last five years have generated an adverse
00:35 reaction.
00:36 It is the rejection of the common sense that we were hoping for, which has already manifested
00:43 itself through all the national elections that have taken place in the last five years."
00:48 The event was attended by several ECR MEPs from across Europe, including a Vox party
00:52 delegation.
00:53 They say that overcoming differences is key to strengthen the group.
00:57 "We can unite many parties that have differences, but if we have common core values, we can
01:06 cooperate and we can be the strongest group in the European Parliament.
01:14 Maybe not in this legislature, in the next legislature, sure."
01:18 According to the ECR co-chairman, finding common ground is possible also with Orban's
01:22 party, and even if others only see differences.
01:25 "He approved all the sanctions that were imposed on the Russian regime, which supported
01:33 the financing of the resistance of the Ukrainian population.
01:38 Obviously he also has his point of view, but he has shown that he is compatible with
01:48 European architecture.
01:49 Today, those who want to demonize him do it simply because they need to separate the opposing
01:57 parties to win."
02:00 Bartomont Ball, the Brothers of Italy MEP, thinks the next European elections are a historic
02:05 moment for Italy, thanks to Giorgio Meloni's leading roles both nationally and in Europe.
02:10 Giorgio Arlandi for EURO News, in Subiaco.
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