Members of the ECR Group have made the decision to accept the application of the Sweden Democrats to join the European Conservatives and Reformists Group.

Members of the ECR Group have made the decision to accept the application of the Sweden Democrats to join the European Conservatives and Reformists Group.

Speaking after the decision was taken, ECR Group Co-Chair Ryszard Legutko said:

“As the Sweden Democrats move towards becoming a major party of the government in Sweden, we welcome their decision and that of their MEPs to support the ECR Group’s agenda for securing meaningful and lasting reform within the EU.

“We are pleased that support for the ECR Group within the European Parliament continues to grow as we look ahead to building upon what we have already achieved.”