Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right AfD party in Germany, will introduce her new party plans for the European Union on Wednesday in the European Parliament. This plan includes measures to reduce the powers and budget of the European Union, and according to news sources, the AfD party does not intend to initially exit this union or the eurozone.
Reduction of EU Powers
The AfD party's plan includes a number of structural reforms in the European Union. This party seeks to reduce the powers of the union as well as its budget. Instead of direct elections to the European Parliament, the AfD calls for representatives to be appointed by national parliaments. Additionally, the party wants to limit the duties of the European Commission to administrative matters and replace the Court of Justice of the European Union with an arbitration tribunal.
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Impact on Budget and National Policies
The AfD party has threatened to reduce Germany's share of the European Union budget and is also calling for Germany to be exempt from EU regulations in areas such as immigration and social policy. The party is also seeking exemptions in other areas such as agriculture and financial policies. If the European Union does not respond to the AfD's requests for reforms, the party intends to hold a referendum on Germany's membership in the European Union.
However, holding a referendum seems unrealistic, as it would require amending the German constitution, which necessitates a two-thirds vote in both the Bundestag and Bundesrat. This is a very high threshold to achieve.
Political Outlook for Germany
The AfD party hopes to implement its policies regarding the European Union in 2029, coinciding with the German and European elections. Recent polls show that the AfD is in first place in the German federal elections, but to form a majority government, it needs to ally with another partner. This is challenging as other parties, including the Christian Democratic Union, refuse to cooperate with the AfD.
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