Otegi reinforces its alliance with the BNG by appointing Barrena, convicted of terrorism, to head Bildu in the European Parliament. The designation of BNG MEP Ana Miranda endorses the prominence of former ETA members such as David Pla, Antón Ruiz 'Kubati' and Elena Beloki within EH Bildu.

BarrenA was arrested in 1985 for being part of an ETA information commando. Covite has branded him “one of Mr. X” of ETA.