Italy votes in EU election with Meloni poised as powerbroker

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni 's strength at home and future influence in the bloc.

The ballot in Italy — the EU’s third-biggest economy with 76 of the 720 seats in the new parliament — could have major consequences. In the election run-up, Meloni has been actively courted both by the centre-right von der Leyen — and by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who wants to create a right-wing supergroup in the parliament.For the time being, Meloni is playing her cards close to her chest though she has made clear she wants to send the EU’s left-wing parties into opposition.

Public concern over the flow of irregular migrants across the Mediterranean was one of the key issues that propelled Meloni to power in 2022.EU-wide, immigration is the hot-button issue driving support to far-right parties. They are forecast to grab a quarter of parliament seats — though the centrist mainstream is still seen coming out on top.

Fico’s party opposes EU arms deliveries to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion, and regularly rails against alleged “warmongers” in Brussels. Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's strength at home and future influence in the bloc.

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