Extreem-rechtse politieke partijen uit België, Nederland, Oostenrijk, Italië en Frankrijk overwegen coalitie (en)

Europe's far right parties are considering forming a pan-European movement together.

Filip Dewinter, the leader of an extremist separatist party in Belgium, told the Vienna-based News on Thursday that they were considering creating an extreme right grouping in the European Parliament.

This would encompass Austria's Freedom Party, Italy's Lega Nord, France's National Front, the Dutch New Right Party and de Winter's own Vlaams Belang - all strongly anti-immigrant.

Mr Dewinter said he is considering Jörg Haider, leader of Austria's Freedom Party, to be the head of the movement.

"I've had several talks with Jörg Haider and have the feeling that he's interested in this cooperation", said Mr Dewinter.

"I'm proposing to Jörg Haider that he be the top candidate of our movement".

Mr Haider became well known in Europe when, after doing so well in the 1999 elections in Austria, his party joined the centre-right government - resulting in EU sanctions against the country.

If the talks come to fruition, the coalition would stand in the European elections in 2009.