The European Parliament is poised to launch a formal procedure against the Europe of Sovereign Nations alliance, the political party housing the Alternative for Germany and other regional far-right groups.
A finding that the alliance failed to maintain the core tenets of the European Union would result in the loss of its official registration and the termination of its access to the EU budget.
More than 180 legislators have signed a petition to activate the verification process, which directs the Authority for European Political Parties and Foundations to investigate compliance.
The Legislative Path
A vote scheduled for Tuesday in Strasbourg requires parliamentary confirmation to proceed.
European Parliament officials indicate that the European People’s Party, Socialists and Democrats, and Renew Europe intend to back the motion, ensuring the request secures approval.
Established in August 2024 by eight national factions, the party is led by Alternative for Germany and includes Poland’s Confederation and France's Reconquête among its members.
The party exists as a distinct legal entity from the similarly named political group inside the European Parliament, which currently controls 27 seats.
EU rules dictate that while parties receive direct budgetary funding as alliances, individual lawmakers and parliamentary groups will face no legal consequences if the party status is revoked.
Dossier of Evidence
The head of the regulatory authority previously informed EU institutions of specific facts that raised doubts about the group's compliance with human rights, democracy, and minority protections.
A 294-page dossier details court decisions, official statements, and social media activity by member groups that may demonstrate violations of continental principles.
The gathered documentation details antisemitic, anti-LGBT, and anti-migrant rhetoric, alongside calls for the repatriation of citizens possessing foreign roots.
Specific entries cite xenophobic banners used by the Czech SPD party, actions by the Bulgarian Revival faction to halt film broadcasts, and a German judicial ruling designating the AfD platform as contrary to human dignity.
Next Procedural Steps
A spokesperson for the targeted alliance rejected the allegations, stating that the faction is facing criticism for addressing real public issues and defending its positions under the principle of free speech.
Following the legislative trigger, the regulatory authority must submit its formal findings to the alliance, providing an opening for potential corrective policies.
The independent regulator will then determine whether to remove the organization from the European registry, a decision that the European Parliament and Council retain the ultimate power to overturn.
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