Leaders of the Patriots Eurogroup, the third-largest bloc in the European Parliament with 86 MEPs, are meeting under the slogan MEGA (Make Europe Great Again)—a phrase inspired by Donald Trump’s MAGA and reportedly coined with the backing of billionaire Elon Musk. The focus of the gathering is on strategies to “resist the European establishment,” namely the dominant European People’s Party and European Socialists.

Musk, a known Trump ally and outspoken supporter of Europe’s far-right, has given his endorsement to the summit. His growing influence in European politics has already been evident through his vocal backing of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is projected to finish second in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

According to El País, today’s event is hosted by Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party. The keynote speech will be delivered by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, with additional addresses expected from leaders of far-right nationalist parties in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, and Greece. Greece will be represented by MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou of Voice of Reason.

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