European Socialists Face Credibility Crisis Over Romanian Far-Right Pact (politico.eu)

• Greens demand action from Socialist leadership
• Risk of eroding the anti-populist cordon sanitaire
• Internal fragmentation of the mainstream bloc

"European Green leadership is pressuring the Party of European Socialists to address the controversial cooperation between their Romanian member party and far-right elements. The situation threatens the perceived political 'cordon sanitaire' against populist parties in the European Parliament. Brussels strategists fear that failing to act will undermine the Socialists' anti-extremist platform ahead of key legislative sessions."