Jordan Bardella Speaks at Flemish Parliament Amid Protests

Jordan Bardella visited Brussels on 11 June 2026 and spoke at the Flemish Parliament as part of an outreach campaign that has already taken him to Portugal and Italy. During the speech Bardella called for greater cooperation among like-minded parties on migration and asylum policy. He argued that coordinated action could help reshape decision-making across the European Union.

Bardella praised a decade-long alliance with Vlaams Belang and welcomed proposed EU measures that could allow asylum claims to be processed outside Europe and speed up deportations. Several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the parliament building. Protesters accused Bardella's movement of promoting policies they believe threaten equality and democratic freedoms.

Euronews reported that the Brussels stop forms part of a wider diplomatic effort by nationalist parties seeking greater influence over migration, environmental policy and the future direction of the European Union. The article was updated on 12 June 2026 at 10:16 GMT+2.