Will Le Pen succeed to form a group ?

GUE/NGL, S&S, Greens/EFA, EPP, ALDE, ECR and EFD have succeeded in forming groups for the next parliament period. But what about Le Pen and Wilders ? Will they be able to present a European Alliance of Freedom group (EAF) ? Even if Wilders PVV-party did not meet the expectations in the European elections, they probably have the necessary 25 seats. But to get aboard MEPs from 5 other member countries may be more difficult. Especially after Nigel Farage succeeded in getting some potential EAF members to his Europe of Freedom and Democracy group (EFD).

There are just a couple of days left to obtain the necessary members. The groups have to be ready before the July 24. MEPs not belonging to a group - non-attached MEPs - have less opportunities for political influence than groups. To continue as non-attached will of course be a disappointment especially for Le Pen, who was the European elections winner in France.

There have not been so many reports of the efforts to form a EFD-group. But Arutz Sheva had an artcle two days ago, where they could tell that Le Pen was expected to soon announce the formation of a group. According to a source she was close to rallying support of MEPs from Poland and Bulgaria, as well as the four other parties she had gathered so far.

            Tuesday next week we will know if the sources were right.