Exclusion procedure for EKR MPs after a controversial Moscow trip!

Exclusion procedure for EKR MPs after a controversial Moscow trip!

Moskau, Russland - Fernand Kartheiser, who has only been in the European Parliament since 2024, is the focus of a potential exclusion process from the faction of European Conservatives and Reformers (EKR). The reason for this measure is his controversial activities during a trip to Russia, which he undertook at the invitation of Russian bodies. This was confirmed by EKR parliamentary group leader Nicola Procaccini and Patryk Jaki, the emphasized that Kartheiser had exceeded a "clear border" and that the EKR faction was behind the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. [Lessentiel] reports that Kartheiser in Moscow wants to talk about the war in Ukraine, relationships with Russia and human rights.

Kartheiser released a video in front of the Kremlin during his arrival in Moscow, in which he announced his plans for the following Monday and Tuesday. These days he wants to meet with representatives of the Russian government and both parliamentary chambers. This procedure ensures considerable controversy, not least because of the political sensitivity, which is associated with the current conflict in Ukraine.

background to the EKR faction

Kartheiser has been a member of the EKR faction since his election, which covers a diverse spectrum due to its political orientation. The parliamentary group includes parties such as the Italian ruling party Fratelli d’Italia, the Spanish right -wing extremist party VOX and the reconquête party from Eric Zemmour. Its integration into the faction was automatically because the ADR (alternative democratic reform party), which he belongs to, is a member of the EKR, as [word] reports.

The consultations for a possible exclusion of Kartheiser illustrate the tensions and differences within the faction, especially with regard to the relationship with Russia and support for Ukraine. EKR is currently being headed by Giorgia Meloni, who acts as one of the most influential voices in the political landscape of Europe. Your position to defend Ukraine could further influence the decision on Kartheiser.

In this political context, it also becomes clear that Kartheiser pursues a so -called "policy of dialogue" with the aim of solving different problems. How his trip to Russia will affect his political career remains to be seen, since the EKR faction is now officially examining an exclusion process.