German Far-Right Criticizes EU as European Parliament Elections Approach

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has declared the European Union a "failed project" in its current form, criticizing its migration and climate policies. However, the party stopped short of demanding Germany's exit from the EU and instead called for its re-founding as a "federation of European nations." The AfD's program for the upcoming European Parliament elections also emphasizes the protection of external borders, strategic autonomy in security policy, and the preservation of "different identities" in Europe. Recent polls show the AfD with significant support, and the party has won elections in eastern Germany. The AfD's list of candidates for the European Parliament election was also finalized at the party convention.