EU Liberals dealt a new blow after Czechia's Andrej Babiš pulls out his seven MEPs
Renew Europe, the liberal group in the European Parliament that suffered painful losses in the June elections, has been dealt a fresh blow after Andrej Babiš, the controversial former prime minister of Czechia, announced the withdrawal of his seven MEPs. This means Renew Europe will fall from 81 to 74 seats, further weakening its long-held position of kingmaker between conservatives and socialists. Babiš has requested the exit of his ANO party with immediate effect. His decision, he explained, stems from disagreements related to migration policy and the Green Deal, which Renew Europe, despite ...