The EPP party is the biggest group in the European Parliament. Manfred Weber leads this group. He often said: We do not work with right-wing parties. He calls this a firewall.
But internal chats now show a different picture. Members of the EPP seem to have talked with right-wing groups. They wanted to make secret deals against other parties. The goal was the election of important people.
These deals likely happened in the year 2024. The EPP also helped politicians from the AfD. The EKR group also got help from the EPP. Many people now strongly criticize Manfred Weber.
The firewall against the right seems to have holes. The reports show secret meetings and messages. The EPP wanted to get more power in the Parliament this way. Other parties feel betrayed by the EPP.
