O levante patriota no Parlamento Europeu : um estudo de caso sobre a extrema direita a partir do grupo “Patriots for Europe”

Abstract

The June 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections resulted in a significant increase in far-right representation, a process that culminated in the formation of the Patriots for Europe (PfE) coalition the following month. Against this backdrop, this undergraduate thesis investigates how PfE leaders articulate ideologies associated with the far right and the Eurosceptic movement within the European Parliament. The study is motivated by the growing relevance of the far right as a heterogeneous collective actor in international relations and seeks to examine how the PfE structures and advances its political agenda within one of the European Union's core institutions, addressing a gap in the literature concerning the coalition's internal dynamics. Methodologically, the research adopts a descriptive-exploratory single case study design and employs qualitative content analysis based on primary sources, including statements delivered by PfE leaders in plenary booklets and data on the parliamentary representation of Eurosceptic and far-right coalitions in the European Parliament. These materials are complemented by secondary sources, particularly the specialized literature on far-right parties and the Eurosceptic movement in the European Union. The findings indicate that the PfE exhibits a well-structured internal coordination grounded in a shared rhetorical framework among its members, enabling the coalition to intervene effectively in parliamentary debates and to prioritize issues aligned with its political agenda within the European Parliament.