EU liberal chief urges conservatives to shun far right ahead of big election year

Valérie Hayer, head of the liberal Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, is calling on conservatives to shun the far right as a big election year approaches, according to the headline of a Politico Europe article. The full text of the piece was not available, so the specific arguments and wording of her appeal are not known.

Related developments

The page also lists other recent Brussels stories that form the backdrop to the debate over dealing with the far right:

• The European Parliament has defended the secret ballots that kept far-right lawmakers out of top committee jobs. The Patriots group has taken Parliament to court, saying it was excluded from key posts.
• A revolt among centre-right lawmakers threatens the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act. The dispute centres on "Made in Europe" provisions and could delay the bill or reduce its ambition.
• A Spanish election could upset the political balance in Brussels. Socialists warn that a defeat for Pedro Sánchez would alienate them in the Council and strain the coalition behind European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.