Patriots for Europe Group Appoints Gál Kinga and Jordan Bardella as Co-Leaders

The Patrióták Európáért (PfE) European Parliament group revealed on Tuesday that Gál Kinga and Jordan Bardella will jointly hold the co-vice-president posts. Bardella indicated his focus will shift toward the 2027 French presidential election, where he plans to support Marine Le Pen's candidacy. He expressed confidence in his long-standing collaboration with Gál Kinga, noting that the new arrangement helps the PfE retain its sway in the Parliament.

While the official statement highlights Bardella's additional duties, other sources have observed that Gál Kinga already performs significant day-to-day functions for the faction. The PfE, identified as the third-largest parliamentary group, is now tied with the eurosceptic-conservative ECR bloc. Across the Parliament, several groups are also updating their leadership ahead of a scheduled mid-term reshuffle, and the European People's Party recently elected Eszter Lakos as a vice president.