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politics2 years ago

Germany's Baerbock advocates for radical EU reform and Ukraine's EU membership advancement

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for bold reforms in the European Union (EU) as it prepares for expansion, proposing the abolition of the current system of assigning each country a commissioner. Baerbock also suggested amending the unanimity rule to prevent single member countries from vetoing EU initiatives. She emphasized the need for a more inclusive approach to enlargement, allowing accession countries to participate in EU advantages before becoming full members. Baerbock also advocated for improved coordination between the EU's foreign policy wing and the European Commission, as well as linking EU funds to rule-of-law standards.

politics2 years ago

German Far-Right Criticizes EU as European Parliament Elections Approach

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) declared the European Union a "failed project" at its party convention in Magdeburg, Germany, adopting its program for the upcoming European Parliament election. While the party stopped short of demanding Germany's exit from the EU, it called for the EU to be re-founded as a "federation of European nations." The program emphasizes the protection of external borders, strategic autonomy in security policy, and the preservation of "different identities" in Europe. Recent polls show support for the AfD at 19-22%, and the party has recently won elections in eastern Germany. The convention also finalized the AfD's list of candidates for the European Parliament election.

politics2 years ago

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.