In the European Parliament, Germany's CDU often relies on far-right AfD lawmakers to pass its measures

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been relying on lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to pass certain measures in the European Parliament. This alliance has been evident since the 2024 European elections, with the CDU and AfD voting together on issues such as immigration laws, the Green Deal, and deregulation, according to Le Monde English.

The European Parliament has 720 members, but a select group of lawmakers will have significant influence on shaping major policy battles. The Parliament is currently navigating growing mistrust between mainstream political families, a rising far-right presence, and heated debates on migration and competitiveness, as reported by Politico EU.

There is no apparent connection between these developments and Ukraine, as a report from Ukrinform - Politics mentions a package of bills related to Ukraine's international commitments and financial support, but does not provide further details.

Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, Politico EU, Ukrinform - Politics — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.