Hungarian politician Tamas Deutsch arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Member of European Parliament Jorge Buxade Villalba arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
French politician Jean-Paul Garraud, center right, speaks during a media conference at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Italian politician Paolo Borchia speaks with the media outside of a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
French senior civil servant Fabrice Leggeri, center, arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
French politician Jean-Paul Garraud, center right, speaks during a media conference at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
French politician Thierry Mariani arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Spanish politician Juan Carlos Girauta speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Belgian politician Gerolf Annemans speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Greek politician Afroditi Latinopoulou, right, arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Hungarian politician Kinga Gal arrives for a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels, Monday, July 8, 2024. Senior officials of right-wing parties from Hungary and France met with allies from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain to discuss the formation of a new political group in the European Parliament, the Patriots of Europe. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)