The head of the AfD delegation to the European Parliament, Rene Aust, announced the establishment of the Europe of Sovereign Nations alliance, which they formed together with far-right parties, in a post on his social media account. “As a young AfD, we are proud to have established our own parliamentary group,” Aust said.
Stating that the EU needs “an urgent political transformation”, Aust shared the message, “Our new parliamentary group will initiate this political transformation.”
Details of the Alliance of Sovereign Nations Europe
According to Czech media reports, the leader of the far-right Direct Democracy Party (SPD), Tomio Okamura, confirmed that he and the AfD have formed an alliance called “Europe of Sovereign Nations”. The alliance aims to take a common stance on issues such as the EU’s climate policies, migration and the fight against the Islamization of Europe.
| Parties that form the alliance | Number of MPs |
|---|---|
| AfD (Germany) | 14 |
| Polish Confederation Party | 3 |
| Bulgarian Revival Party (Vazrazhdane) | 3 |
The Europe of Sovereign Nations alliance also includes other far-right parties such as the French Reconquest Party, the Slovak Republika Movement, the Hungarian Our Homeland Movement, the Lithuanian People’s and Justice Union Party.
It is stated that far-right MPs who are not affiliated with any group in the EP may also join the alliance in the coming days. However, the alliance’s continued existence in the EP remains uncertain.
AfD’s History in the EP and Reactions
The far-right Identity and Democracy group, which was active in the previous term in the EP, expelled the party due to statements made by AfD member Maximilian Krah before the elections. This situation could affect the AfD’s position in European politics.
The Patriots of Europe, founded under the leadership of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, did not include the party in the group due to the controversial statements of the AfD MP.
