European Parliament's Democratic Parties Face Criticism for Collaborating with Far-Right on Asylum Policy
The European People's Party (EPP) parliamentary group has voted alongside radical right-wing factions to support stricter EU asylum policies, including external detention centers, extended detention periods, and entry bans. This collaboration has raised concerns about the erosion of democratic safeguards in the European Parliament. Politicians across the democratic spectrum have denied any intentional cooperation with extremist forces, but recent weeks have seen multiple instances of direct or indirect coordination between mainstream and far-right parties in Brussels.
Key facts
- The EPP parliamentary group voted with radical right-wing parties on stricter EU asylum measures
- Proposed policies include detention centers outside the EU, longer detention periods, and entry bans
- Recent weeks have seen multiple instances of cooperation between democratic and far-right parties in the European Parliament
- Politicians from across the democratic spectrum deny intentional collaboration with extremist forces
- The erosion of the 'firewall' against right-wing extremism in the EU Parliament raises democratic concerns
Entities
Institutions
- European Parliament
- European People's Party (EPP)
Locations
- Brussels
- European Union