European Parliament convenes as new far-right groups enter its halls

The European Parliament is holding its first plenary session since the European elections in June this week. Newly-formed far-right groups are taking the stage and MEPs from the 27 EU member states are reshaping the 720-member institution for the next five-year legislative term.
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[@StephenSeabird]

This claim that these newer parties are all 'far right' is very misleading. Marine Le Pen for example, has plans for the French economy that could be called Left.

[@panzrok8701]

Yes, but for the left everyone who wants to preserve the European people is just FAR right or a right wing extremist.

[@teglayani6748]

The only (not far) right party is the EPP what is always allies with liberals and left. 🤔

[@joelvr101]

Yeah, as do all of these far-right parties, since right wing economics usually cause a collapse of every social system. But they all are socially conservative, very nationalistic and authoritharian.

[@cnsg519]

Far right is just a prejorative term. In Pakistan being gay is extremism, in USA extremist is being anti-lgbt. In Koreas: In the north extremism is being pro-freemarket, in the south extremism is being communist. Extremism, Radicalism, Far Something is just prejorative term to designate people anti-political elite.

[@kaasmeester5903]

Same for the Dutch PVV party; they are tough on immigration and failure to integrate, and skeptical of the EU or even against it, but a lot of their economic policies should be considered left of center.

[@cnsg519]

Far right is just a prejorative term. In Iran being gay is extremism, in USA extremist is being anti-lgbt. In Koreas: In the north extremism is being pro-freemarket, in the south extremism is being communist. In USA diplomatic relations with Israel is normal, in Pakistan is sionism extremist who wants talk to Israel. Extremism, Radicalism, Far Something is just prejorative term to designate people anti-political elite.

[@przemkowaliszewski3290]

This is a cabaret! There is no real democracy among demons 😂🎉

[@Rzezwolynsk]

Most centrist "Far right" you've ever seen