Steve Bannon launches European far‑right coordination effort called “The Movement” targeting 2019 EU elections

Steve Bannon launches European far‑right coordination effort called “The Movement” targeting 2019 EU elections The passage outlines a concrete plan by a high‑profile former White House strategist to create a trans‑national right‑wing network in Europe, naming specific political figures and describing fundraising and data‑analysis activities. While the information is largely public, it provides actionable leads on potential financial flows, coordination meetings, and links to Cambridge Analytica‑style data operations that merit further investigation. Key insights: Bannon is establishing a non‑profit foundation, “The Movement,” in Brussels to coordinate European populist parties.; Targeted allies include Matteo Salvini, Viktor Orbán, Marine Le Pen, Nigel Farage, and Italy’s Lega and Five Star Movement.; The organization plans to raise and channel funds, and to provide strategic data‑analysis advice, echoing Cambridge Analytica tactics.