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AfD shifts strategy from EU and Euro exit to fundamental reform
An internal strategy paper from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) indicates a significant shift in the party's European policy. Moving away from its founding principle of an immediate German exit from the Euro and the European Union (often termed 'Dexit'), the party now advocates for a fundamental restructuring of both the EU and the eurozone.
The proposed strategy suggests transforming the EU into a 'union of sovereign nations' (Bund souveräner Nationen). Under this model, the EU would focus on core areas such as the single market, external border protection, security cooperation, and research, while national governments would regain authority over migration, social, and financial policies through opt-outs. Additionally, the party proposes abolishing the direct election of the European Parliament, suggesting members be appointed by national parliaments instead.
The paper outlines that if these fundamental reforms to the EU and the Euro fail, the party would then call for a referendum to allow the German population to decide on the country's future European and monetary path. The AfD aims to implement these changes by 2029, targeting a period when they hope to hold more influence within the European Parliament.
Separately, a study by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung has characterized the AfD's actions as unconstitutional, stating the party opposes the liberal democratic basic order. The study alleges the party systematically delegitimizes state institutions, the judiciary, and the media.
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AfD · Alice Weidel · Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer · European Union · Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung · Tino Chrupalla
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A study by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung asserts that the AfD acts in a manner unconstitutional to the liberal democratic basic order. wochentlich.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The AfD is accused of systematically delegitimizing the separation of powers, state institutions, and the media. wochentlich.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] The AfD proposes abolishing the direct election of the European Parliament, suggesting members be sent from national parliaments instead. www.ludwigsburg24.com · radioosnabrueck.de · www.berlinstory.de · apollo-news.net · brusselssignal.eu · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] If reforms to the EU and Euro fail, the AfD intends to have the German population decide on the country's future European and monetary path. www.ludwigsburg24.com · radioosnabrueck.de · www.focus.de · www.berlinstory.de · apollo-news.net · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The AfD proposes reorganizing the EU into a 'Confederation of Sovereign Nations'. www.ludwigsburg24.com · radioosnabrueck.de · www.focus.de · www.berlinstory.de · apollo-news.net · +4 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The AfD is pivoting from demanding an immediate German exit from the Euro and EU toward a strategy of fundamental reform from within. www.diebewertung.de · www.ludwigsburg24.com · radioosnabrueck.de · www.focus.de · www.berlinstory.de · +8 more