'Next year for the first time in the history of the European institutions the united and determined centre-right can free Brussels from those who occupy it illegally'. Harsh words from League leader Matteo Salvini at the Free Europe event organised at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence by the Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament. A sovereignist and populist event, which saw the absence of the main leaders involved, starting with Marine Le Pen (who was remotely connected). A demonstration, involving around 2,000 people, with the usual themes: stop the invasion of migrants 'that will destroy Europe' and return to traditional values, to God, fatherland and family, in no particular order of preference.
A propaganda that saw sovereignists from all over Europe, allies of the vice-premier, parading in the Tuscan capital: French, Polish, Estonian and Portuguese. Salvini attacks 'the EU of bureaucrats' that 'we, like David did, will eventually defeat'. Europe defined as 'Masonic' by those who, like Salvini, have 'heard different cultures speak, with some even different nuances, Id is not a barracks, but I have only heard about the future. Today the Renaissance of the Europe that will be can be born,' the Italian deputy prime minister says emphatically from the stage in Florence.
Salvini then moves on to the epic, speaking of the women and men, who took part in the event, 'who armed with common sense, courage and faith will defeat a giant Goliath who is Europe's first enemy, the technocratic Freemasons who want to destroy the identity of our continent. We of the Goliath Soros are not afraid, of those who finance the destruction of our civilisation we are not afraid'. It was a sovereignist event that saw the League's main exponents present in support of the Captain: from the minister Giancarlo Giorgetti to the group leader at the Chamber of Deputies Riccardo Molinari, passing through the Chamber president Lorenzo Fontana and the governors Zaia and Fedriga.
The most eagerly awaited speech was that of Marine Le Pen, who in a video message apologised for her absence, reserving a stoccata for Ursula von der Leyen: "For the lady, immigration is not a problem, but a project," said the leader of the Rassemblement National, represented in Florence by deputy Bardella. 'We,' says the Frenchwoman, 'are treated by the EU as goods, not as people'. The other Portuguese ally Andrè Ventura also appears on video: "Enough with the bureaucrats, we want to say how we want to live", thunders the leader of Chega (Truth), assuring the sovereignists that they can always count on him.
Geert Wilders, the new winner of the vote in the Netherlands, seems to keep a low profile, struggling with the formation of a government in his country: 'The Netherlands for the Dutch, no more migrants', is the summary of his 'contribution'. Social postcard from Hungary from Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who sent his greetings to the League leader. "My greetings and best wishes go to Matteo Salvini and all our friends gathered today in Florence. The wind of change has arrived!" wrote Orban on X.
Returning to Italian politics, Salvini tries to reason with his allies Fratelli d'Italia (in Europe with the Ecr conservatives) and Forza Italia (in Europe with the Populars). "Tajani is wrong," Salvini explains, referring to the foreign minister's words that he will never ally himself with Le Pen or the Germans of Afd. 'Those in the centre-right who prefer the left are making an incredible mistake. I would be sorry if someone from the centre-right wanted to ally with the left'. Then he corrects the shot: 'With Giorgia and Antonio I work very well. As Minister of Infrastructure I am working on projects that will last for many more years, government will last for the entire legislature, until 2027'.
