They rejoice in Hungary, Poland, Sweden and in Marine Le Pen's France. Silence reigns in Brussels.
Europe thus welcomes the triumph of the traction center-right Giorgia Meloni and is preparing for an Italy which, from the point of view of its political position, risks placing itself at the opposite end of that of Mario Draghi.
With all the consequences of the case on the key negotiations that await us between now and December, starting with the one on the third tranche of the NRP funds.
At the Brothers of Italy Eurochamber he sits with the Conservatives and Reformists together with the Poles of the Pis, the government, and the Swedish Democrats, who have just collected an exploit in the last elections.
The League, on the other hand, is with the lepenists of the National Ressemblement.
And
Jordan Bardella, MEP and 'big' of Marine Le Pen's party
, was among the first to exult.
"The Italians have given a lesson in humility to the European Union which, through the voice of Mrs. Von Der Leyen, has claimed to impose a vote on them. No threat of any kind can stop democracy: the European peoples raise their heads and take on hand their fate! ", he wrote in a tweet.
The reference is to the words of the president of the Commission from New York, when she explained on Thursday that if in Italy things "go into a difficult situation, the EU has the tools" to react.
Tools already used with Poland and Hungary.
Behind the blanket of silence with which the pro-European parties and the EU institutions are witnessing the triumph of the center-right there is in fact above all a fear: that Italy will join forces with Hungary and Poland on a series of key issues, starting with those linked to the Rule of law.
Congratulations @GiorgiaMeloni!
- Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) September 25, 2022
The exultation of the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
("Congratulations Giorgia Meloni!") And the tweet of
Balazs Orban, political advisor to the Hungarian Viktor Orban
, hope precisely this: "Congratulations Giorgia Meloni, Matteo Salvini, Silvio Berlusconi for today's elections ! In these difficult times, more than ever we need friends who share a common vision and approach to the challenges of Europe. "
Vox's Spanish ultra-right also applauds: "Tonight millions of Europeans place their hopes on Italy. Giorgia Meloni has shown the way to a proud, free and sovereign Europe", chirped the leader Santiago Abascal.
But there is another red line on which Brussels will not admit deviations: support for Ukraine, on which however Meloni has already given ample reassurance.
The leader of FdI, in July, had made a stop at the Eurocamera, reaffirming her full alignment with the positions of the West.
Moreover, in Strasbourg, Ecr is in the majority that supports Roberta Metsola while around the Id group in which the League sits, the majority of the European Parliament has for some time hoisted a sort of "sanitary cordon", as the sovereignists call it.
But the outcome of the Italian vote could now also change the balance in Strasbourg too.
The EPP, for example, did not make any comments.
His support for Forza Italia has been firm and constant,
also focusing on the pro-European and Atlanticist guarantees provided by the party led for years in the EU by Antonio Tajani.
But already in recent days, fear was growing in the EPP about the weight that FI will have within the coalition.
Vox rejoices: 'Meloni points the way to a free Europe'
"Tonight millions of Europeans pin their hopes on Italy. Giorgia Meloni has shown the way to a proud, free Europe of sovereign nations, capable of cooperating for security and prosperity for all ": Santiago Abascal, leader of the Spanish Vox party, writes on Twitter.
Afd: 'with friends Meloni and Salvini strong right in Italy'
"Let's cheer for Italy! Congratulations to the entire center-right alliance. Together with friends Matteo Salvini and Giorgia Meloni he can build a strong right-wing government. Sweden in the north , Italy in the south: left-wing governments are those of yesterday ".
German MEP and AFD deputy leader Beatrix von Storch writes in a tweet
Zimmour, Meloni proves that going to power is possible
"From Sweden to Italy, in recent weeks we have been experiencing the second victorious right-wing coalition in Europe whose concrete is the question of identity. I address all my congratulations to Mrs. Meloni and express my my joy for the Italian people. A proud and free people who refuse to die ".
Eric Zemmour, leader of the French nationalist party Reconquete writes in a note.
"How can we not see this victory as proof that yes, it is possible to reach power?", He adds.
Left to the Pe, 'terrible, the neo-fascists are at the gates'
"Terrible" Neofascism is settling on our doorstep with the victory of Meloni in Italy.
The thrust of the reactionary, xenophobic and authoritarian poison is confirmed everywhere in Europe.
The alarm is serious: we need to build a left-wing alternative as an antidote. ”Manon Aubry, co-president of the Left group at the Eurochamber writes in a tweet.
Moody's: Significant Challenges for the New Italian Government
"The next Italian government will face a number of significant credit challenges, firstly implementing the PNRR, managing energy supply and pricing issues, as well as managing the burden of debt that is vulnerable to negative growth, financing costs and inflation developments ".
This is the comment of the rating agency Moody's on what awaits the new government in Italy, after the first exit polls on today's vote.
