Also, National Alliance, which despite its post-fascist background was a moderate national-conservative party strongly promoting European integration, grew uncomfortable with AEN and left it for the European People's Party by merging with Forza Italia to form The People of Freedom party on 27 March 2009.
Furthermore, National Alliance, which despite its extremist ideology was a moderate national-conservative party that strongly promoted European integration, became uncomfortable with AEN and switched allegiance to the European People's Party by merging with Forza Italia to form The People of Freedom party on 27 March 2009.