Marine Le Pen to form political group in EP

The President of the French far-right party Front National, MEP Marine Le Pen, issued, late on 15 June, a press release claiming the formation of a political group in the European Parliament. It will be named Europe for the Nations and the Freedoms, she wrote. Until now, five parties have committed to join (PVV from the Netherlands, Italy's Northern League, Austria's FPÖ, Vlaams Belang from Belgium and the French Front National). MEPs from seven member states are needed for a…