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“An important signal from Sweden: work for the European elections starts in October, we aim to be the second group in the EU Parliament”

Of Angela Mauro
“The good result of the Sweden Democrats is a very important signal. Starting from October we will start working tables with other European identity forces to build together a platform for the May elections. Realistic goal: become the second group in Strasbourg and thus influence the choices of the European Parliament, perhaps by building a majority with the EPP to prevent there being another consociation between the People's Party and the Socialists”.
Lorenzo Fontana rejoices at the result of Jimmie Akesson's right-wing elections in Sweden. In this interview with Huffpost, the Northern League minister, former Northern League MEP and mastermind of the League's sovereignist turn, traces the stages of Matteo Salvini's political project between now and the European elections in May 2019. Mission: conquer Brussels and Strasbourg and change the characteristics of the EU.
Let's start from Sweden: there was no exploit by the populists, although they have gained support.
Last week's polls had them between 16 and the 19 percent, I'd say they turned out to be right: the 'Swedish Democrats’ they went beyond the 17 percent, while the Social Democrats are also declining in Sweden, the homeland of social democracy. E’ the trend of the last ten years.
Now what happens, from now to the European elections in May?
The brief, I think since October, there will be a series of working tables with other European identity forces to build a platform for the elections. The first should be in Vienna.
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