EPP expels Slovenian MEP; MEPs shield immunity; Bardella reports raids
Three political developments in Europe: EPP expels Slovenian MEP over far-right cooperation, MEPs protect colleague's immunity concerning Bulgaria's EU prosecutor, and French far-right leader Bardella reports police raids on his contractors.
The European People's Party (EPP) has decided to expel Slovenian MEP Branko Grims over his cooperation with far-right forces. Grims co-organized an event with far-right lawmakers, vowing to tear down the cordon sanitaire.
MEPs are set to shield a colleague's immunity amid concerns about Bulgaria's EU prosecutor. Prosecutors allege that a Bulgarian lawmaker used parliamentary assistant funds to employ party officials in Sofia.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has stated that police raided contractors who worked for him. Bardella could be nominated as the National Rally's candidate for France's 2027 presidential election as early as next week.
