Against the far right

Europe Faces a Deepening Far-Right Threat.

Europe is facing deepening threats and challenges. Central among these is the rise of the far right and the spread of its ideology of hatred and brutality into all areas of society.

Its electoral advances threaten our diverse communities. It shapes the political narrative on migration, promotes racism and Islamophobia, attacks women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and trade union rights — indeed, all human and social rights.

Although far-right parties have achieved electoral success, their political influence goes much further. They increasingly shape the policies of mainstream right-wing and centre parties — including former social democratic parties — as these race to adopt elements of the far-right narrative, scapegoat minorities, and attack social movements in an attempt to regain votes.

These votes were lost because mainstream parties failed to defend the working class and instead embraced capitalism, imperialism, and the crises they produce.

Instead of confronting inequality, they oversee the weakening of welfare states, enable extreme wealth accumulation, and create increasingly polarised societies.

It has never been more urgent to articulate a principled and unflinching left politics — one that clearly identifies the real causes of today’s crises and wins the confidence of those exploited by capitalism.

The crises that fuel the far right are products of capitalism.

Central and Eastern Europe: A Specific Experience

The experience of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is essential to understanding the rise of the far right. The neoliberal “transition” following the collapse of state socialism privatised collective wealth, dismantled social guarantees, and institutionalised anti-communism as state ideology.

The result has been a form of peripheral capitalism marked by deep inequality, weakened workers’ organisation, and fertile ground for nationalist and xenophobic forces.

The European Left must respond with solidarity and a clear anti-capitalist alternative that connects struggles across East and West, North and South.

International Context: Trump and Militarisation

The re-election of Trump to the US presidency has given the far right renewed momentum. His programme is more extreme and more coordinated than during his first term.

Millions in the United States are already suffering the consequences — and millions more globally are affected by his wars, withdrawal of international support, protectionism, and punitive tariff regime.

European leaders’ submissive response to US economic and military demands has been alarming. Increasing militarisation across Europe feeds false patriotism, nationalism, and militarism — all of which strengthen the far right.

With strong international coordination and planning, far-right forces have strengthened their funding, organisation, and cross-border cooperation.

Beyond parliamentary gains, they are expanding street mobilisation and paramilitary organisation.

Recent far-right governments — including in the United States, Hungary and Italy — have attempted to label anti-fascist movements as terrorist organisations in order to suppress them. With an emboldened far right, everyone is at risk.

Without a socialist alternative to popular nationalism, the far right will continue to dominate working-class discontent.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

Our parties are rooted in the struggle against fascism and war — the twin threats facing our societies today.

It is time for the European Left to step up to its responsibilities and intensify its efforts to confront capitalism and its far-right expressions.

WE PRIORITISE:

1. Coordinated Mobilisation Against the Far Right

We call for coordinated international action to combat far-right ideologies, with particular attention to political education from a feminist perspective. We will work with anti-fascist organisations, trade unions and peace movements to build a strong anti-militarist alternative and strengthen support for pro-migrant groups.

Anti-fascist and left forces must deepen international cooperation to promote a clear socialist alternative. The crises that fuel the far right are products of capitalism.

A central task for the left is to challenge the growing anti-communism that accompanies the rise of the far right. Without a socialist alternative to popular nationalism, the far right will continue to dominate working-class discontent.

2. Strengthening Action in Central and Eastern Europe

We support workers’, feminist and anti-militarist organisations in Central and Eastern Europe, which face repression, underfunding and ideological marginalisation.

We call for a European Left initiative to confront the neoliberal legacy of the “transition,” expose state-sponsored anti-communism, and promote solidarity between Eastern and Western struggles. The European Left must stand with movements resisting both domestic oligarchic elites and the dominance of Western capital.

3. Media and communication

We will strengthen the use of social media and alternative communication channels to organise and amplify anti-fascist action.

The far right has invested heavily in media influence — we must respond strategically and collectively.

4. democratic safeguards

We support strong democratic protections, including the banning of fascist and neo-fascist organisations.

5. Strengthening the no pasarán conference

We will work with partners to ensure the continued success of the No Pasarán Conference in 2026 and beyond.