On Monday, the Patriots for Europe EP group held its inaugural meeting in Brussels to adopt the statutes and elect the president and vice-presidents. The Patriots for Europe group has so far been joined by eighty-four MEPs from fourteen parties in twelve member states, making it the third largest group in the European Parliament (EP). The largest group in the EP is the European People's Party, currently with 188 MEPs, and the second largest is the Socialists and Democrats group with 136 MEPs.
The third largest political group in the European Parliament comprises the following parties:
- Hungary: Fidesz – 10 MEPs and Christian Democrats (KDNP) – 1 MEP
- Austria: Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) – 6 MEPs
- Czech Republic: Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO) – 7 MEPs, and Oath and Motorists party – 2 MEPs
- Portugal: Chega! – 2 MEPs
- Spain: Vox – 6 MEPs
- The Netherlands: Party for Freedom (PVV) – 6 MEPs
- Denmark: Danish People’s Party (DK) – 1 MEP
- Belgium: Flemish Interest (VB) – 3 MEPs
- France: National Rally – 30 MEPs
- Greece: Voice of Reason party – 1 MEP
- Latvia: Latvia First party – 1 MEP
- Italy : Lega – 8 MEPs

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, has been elected president of the Patriots for Europe group. At the inaugural session, Kinga Gal, MEP of Fidesz, was elected first vice-president. The other vice-presidents are Roberto Vannaci (Lega), Klara Dostalova (ANO), Sebastien Stoteler (PVV) and Anders Vistisen (Danish People's Party).
Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Kinga Gal highlighted that
the Patriots for Europe is now the EP’s third largest group and the biggest patriotic group ever to have existed in the legislative body. Their goal is to bring about a change in European Union policies.
She pointed out that
the European Parliament elections have clearly shown that the overwhelming majority of voters want to protect Europe's borders and value freedom and peace. They support European cooperation, but they do not want a European Union that exceeds its powers and punishes member states for implementing their own policies.
The joint work starts with MEPs from parties who can take a firm stand against the decisions brought by centralist bureaucrats in Brussels, who work in an undemocratic way, she said.
We represent millions of Europeans who want change in Europe. We will be their voice for the next five years,
she stressed.