{
  "id": 10336177,
  "title": "Europe’s divided conservatives launch 2029 plan to beat far right",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/europes-divided-conservatives-launch-2029-plan-to-beat-far-right",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/europes-divided-conservatives-launch-2029-plan-to-beat-far-right/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European People's Party (EPP) has established a \"Win2029\" task force, headed by its chair Manfred Weber, to develop a policy platform ahead of the 2029 European elections. The main objective is to create an appealing platform to compete with far-right parties, but internal disagreements have arisen over cooperation and alignment with those groups on various issues, particularly migration, climate, and social policies. The EPP faces a dilemma in deciding whether to position itself as center-right or adopt more right-wing policies to regain voter support, especially from those drawn to far-right populism. While some EPP members advocate for cooperation with far-right parties in certain areas, others remain divided and oppose any alignment, fearing it could compromise the party's centrist image.",
  "summary": "As Manfred Weber launches a task force to shape the EPP’s 2029 platform, internal records and interviews reveal the party’s defining choice: hold the center or move further right.",
  "key_points": [
    "European People's Party forms Win2029 task force to counter far-right influence.",
    "Task force led by chair Manfred Weber to craft policy platform for 2029 elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The EPP's struggle to balance its centrist image with the need to appeal to voters drawn to far-right populism reveals a deep-seated dilemma in its bid to regain support ahead of the 2029 European elections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}