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Brussels (ANSA) – The European elections record the wave of sovereignty but do not determine the overthrow of balances in community institutions. The far-right has overwhelmed Emmanuel Macron in France and in Germany has humiliated Olaf Scholz and his SPD. The results of the vote in Italy also consolidate those right-wings considered less extremist in Brussels. However, the nationalist earthquake did not occur at the EU level in the end.
The majority composed of EPP, Socialists, and Renew, according to projections, stands around 400 seats, with a rather clear margin compared to the minimum threshold of 360. A margin that distances the hypothesis of a dialogue with Giorgia Meloni. “We invite Socialists and Renew to a pro-European alliance,” is the outstretched hand of EPP leader Manfred Weber, and then of von der Leyen herself, convinced that it should continue “with a pro-EU, pro-Ukraine and pro-rule of law platform.”
Manfred Weber, regarding a possible dialogue with Ecr, did not take a stand but clarified two points: any alliance hypothesis will start from EPP, S&D, and Renew. At the same time, he warned that “the election results must be respected” in the distribution of top jobs. In other words, pro-EU parties must agree on the choice of von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola for the leadership of the Commission and for that of the European Parliament.
The Socialists, with Vice President Pedro Marques, admitted defeat and made a clear opening to the Spitzenkandidat, however specifying that “they will never be in coalition with the far-right of ECR and Id”. For days, EPP, going back on its steps, has reopened a channel with the Greens. “We ask for commitments on the Green Deal to support von der Leyen,” is the first condition posed by the Greens. On the other hand, a single right-wing group, under the sign of Marine Le Pen and Meloni, is anything but excluded, especially if none of the ECR delegations support the former German Defense Minister (June 9).
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