AfD's Alice Weidel to unveil plan to cut EU powers — report
The far-right AfD will propose slashing powers of the European Union when it presents its policy paper on Wednesday, Politico reports.
Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, is set to unveil her party's proposal to reduce European Union (EU) powers at the European Parliament on Wednesday. According to Politico, the AfD's policy paper does not aim for the EU's exit or the eurozone's removal. Instead, the AfD seeks to shrink the EU's powers and budget.
The party prefers delegates appointed by national parliaments rather than direct European Parliament elections. The AfD also wants to limit the European Commission's role to purely administrative tasks and replace the European Court of Justice with an arbitration tribunal. If the EU fails to agree to the AfD's demands, the party might push for a German referendum on EU membership, though this seems unlikely due to the constitutional amendment requirements.
The AfD plans to implement its EU policies in 2029, when the next German and European elections occur. Current German federal election surveys place the AfD first, but the party would need to form a coalition with another party to establish a ruling majority government, which is challenging given other parties' unwillingness to cooperate with the AfD.
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