STA, 1 October 2021 - Prime Minister Janez Janša met senior representatives of the Identity and Democracy (ID) Group in the European Parliament to discuss topics related to the EU and the post-Covid situation in Europe, his office said on Friday.
The meeting, which focussed on the Conference on the Future of Europe as well as the EU-Western Balkans summit, was held in Ljubljana on Friday as a delegation of the ID group is in Slovenia on a study visit.
The far-right ID group has 71 MEPs from ten parties, including Italy's League, France's National Rally (RN) and Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The Slovenian opposition Left party was critical of the group on the occasion, highlighting its far-right positions.
However, the party said in a press release that it was not surprised by the meeting between European right-wingers and Janša.
Today we are in Ljubljana, Slovenia! ??
— Identity and Democracy Group (@IDGroupEP) October 1, 2021
Our MEPs are meeting Mr Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia to talk about the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2021. pic.twitter.com/1adWe7EAhO
