Conservative MEPs launch new 'charter' in Italy ahead of EU elections

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Polls are trending rightward across Europe, raising the possibility that the continent's radicals and reactionaries could wield much more power in the next parliament.

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00:00 The launch of a manifesto of conservative values inspired by the heritage of Saint Benedict

00:07 was the aim of the event organised on Thursday by the ECR group in the Italian town of Subiaco.

00:12 The site where the saint's monastery is located was chosen to highlight the importance of

00:16 Benedict's role in preserving traditions and how much his legacy has shaped European

00:21 conservatism.

00:22 And with the next European elections round the corner, the rise in support for conservative

00:26 parties seems to back that idea.

00:28 "The mistakes made by the European institutions in the last five years have generated an adverse

00:35 reaction.

00:36 It is the rejection of the common sense that we were hoping for, which has already manifested

00:43 itself through all the national elections that have taken place in the last five years."

00:48 The event was attended by several ECR MEPs from across Europe, including a Vox party

00:52 delegation.

00:53 They say that overcoming differences is key to strengthen the group.

00:57 "We can unite many parties that have differences, but if we have common core values, we can

01:06 cooperate and we can be the strongest group in the European Parliament.

01:14 Maybe not in this legislature, in the next legislature, sure."

01:18 According to the ECR co-chairman, finding common ground is possible also with Orban's

01:22 party, and even if others only see differences.

01:25 "He approved all the sanctions that were imposed on the Russian regime, which supported

01:33 the financing of the resistance of the Ukrainian population.

01:38 Obviously he also has his point of view, but he has shown that he is compatible with

01:48 European architecture.

01:49 Today, those who want to demonize him do it simply because they need to separate the opposing

01:57 parties to win."

02:00 Bartomont Ball, the Brothers of Italy MEP, thinks the next European elections are a historic

02:05 moment for Italy, thanks to Giorgio Meloni's leading roles both nationally and in Europe.

02:10 Giorgio Arlandi for EURO News, in Subiaco.

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Conservative MEPs launch new 'charter' in Italy ahead of EU elections

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