In an interview with the European Newsroom, conducted by EFE, Valérie Hayer, leader of the liberal group Renew, firmly ruled out a future coalition with right-wing parties in the European Parliament.
Hayer emphasised Renew’s commitment to upholding liberal values and expressed concern about the rise of far-right ideologies in European politics.
With the upcoming European Parliament elections in June, Hayer urged voters to be wary of the far-right’s agenda, highlighting the potential consequences for European unity and progress.
Looking to the future, Hayer stressed the importance of strategic autonomy for Europe and argued for less dependence on external powers and a greater focus on climate initiatives.
With regard to EU enlargement, Hayer emphasised the need for performance-based accession and internal EU reforms to make enlargement effective.
The interview was followed online by several enr news agencies, among them AMNA, ANSA, BTA, HINA and STA. A number of enr agencies published the interviews in their respective wires.