PATRIOTS FOR EUROPE STRUCTURE 01 Basic information about the political group 04 Is EU being undermined from within? in France24 02 ‘Patriots’ and Putin in National Review 05 Orbán isn’t as isolated as you think in Politico 03 Let’s have a discussion about Patriots for Europe 06 What words did we learn from the articles Background 1st article 2nd article 3rd article Questions Vocabulary BACKGROUND INFORMATION ➔right-wing political group ➔founded by Fidesz, ANO and FPÖ on 8th of July 2024 ➔group president: Jordan Bardella MANIFESTO AND GOALS ➔strong and sovereign nations ➔fight against illegal migration ➔preserving European culture ➔revision of Green Deal ➔formation of a powerful far-right bloc ➔opposition to centralized EU power ➔strategic positioning against established leaders ➔potential shift EU policy debates ‘PATRIOTS’ AND PUTIN ➔alliance which comprises most of the illiberal Right in Europe Marine Le Pen ➔has been funded by Putin ➔campaign pamphlets with a photo of her and Putin ➔posing with the trinity ‘PATRIOTS’ AND PUTIN ➔alliance which comprises most of the illiberal Right in Europe Matteo Salvini ➔established a “Friends of Putin” group in the Italian parliament ➔signed a “friendship and cooperation” agreement with Putin 3 years lates ‘PATRIOTS’ AND PUTIN ➔alliance which comprises most of the illiberal Right in Europe Karin Kneissl ➔joined the board of Rosneft ➔blogged for RT ➔invited Putin to her wedding ➔lives in Russia ORBÁN ISN’T AS ISOLATED AS YOU THINK ➔reorganized far right ➔working towards a Europe of nation states ➔challenge to Meloni’s pragmatic populism ➔0 committee chairs or leadership positions Do you think that the concerns about Patriots for Europe being pro-Russian are relevant? Why? What do you think about the potential future of Patriots for Europe? Is it right to block Patriots for Europe from getting any positions in the Parliament? Why is patriotism nowadays connected to the far-right? Can centrist parties take it back? Is the rise of the Patriots for Europe a legitimate expression of democratic euroscepticism, or does it pose a threat to the core values of the EU? Can the Patriots for Europe, with its far-right, nationalist agenda, gain enough influence to significantly alter EU policies? VOCABULARY ➔deputy prime minister - can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent ➔luminary - a person that inspires or influences others ➔pulp - crush into a shapeless mass ➔pamphlet - a small booklet containing information about a single subject ➔to relegate - to send into exile ➔to straddle - to sit on / support both sides ➔snap election - an election announced earlier / suddenly ➔to exert - to use something (influence) to achieve something VOCABULARY ➔diktats - orders imposed by those in power ➔leadership battle - competition for control in a group ➔deprived of influence - lacking power to make changes ➔radical populist parties - groups wanting major political changes, focusing on nationalism ➔fifth column - a secret group weakening a larger group from within. ➔veto players - people whose agreement is needed for decisions KAHOOT LET’S PLAY! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION SOURCES ➔ALJAZEERA, 2024. ‘Patriots for Europe’: Hungary’s Orban announces new EU Parliament alliance [online]. [cit. 2024-10-19]. Dostupné z: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/30/patriots-for-europe-hungarys-orban-announces-new-eu-parlia ment-alliance ➔NATIONAL REVIEW, 2024. ‘Patriots’ and Putin [online]. [cit. 2024-10-19]. Dostupné z: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/patriots-and-putin/ ➔RAHMAN, Mujtaba, 2024. Orbán isn’t as isolated as you think. In: Politico [online]. 06.08.2024 [cit. 2024-10-20]. Dostupné z: https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-not-isolated-as-you-think/ ➔SEIBT, Sébastian, 2024. Le Pen, Orban and the ‘Patriots for Europe’: Is the EU being undermined from within. In: France 24 [online]. 09.07.2024 [cit. 2024-10-19]. Dostupné z: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240709-le-pen-orban-and-the-patriots-for-europe-is-the-eu-bein g-undermined-from-within.