"Far Right Rift Threatens EU Power as Leaders Clash Over von der Leyen"
The upcoming EU Parliament election in June could see significant gains for the far-right, but the prospects of a united far-right coalition are slim due to divergent strategies between Italy's Giorgia Meloni and France's Marine Le Pen. Meloni aims to collaborate with EU institutions to maximize Italian influence, while Le Pen seeks to demonstrate the failure of "Macron's Europe." The lack of a coherent policy platform may weaken the far right's influence in the European Parliament, impacting matters such as trade relations, climate policy, and immigration. The rift between Meloni and Le Pen could prevent the far right from becoming the leading political force in the next European Parliament, despite their growing popularity in their respective countries.