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5mo ago

EU Watchdog Flags Possible Breaches by AfD‑Linked European Party

Documented concerns from the Authority for European political parties were sent to EU institutions, starting a two‑month window to decide whether to seek a formal review that could strip ESN of registration, including loss of about €2 million in 2026 funding.

Das Logo der europäischen Partei ESN Europe of Sovereign Nations auf Schlüsselbändern auf dem Landesparteitag der AfD Sachsen im Messe- und Veranstaltungspark Löbau. Die Partei will auf dem Parteitag einen neuen Landesvorstand wählen. (zu dpa: «Überwachungsbehörde nimmt Europapartei der AfD ins Visier»)
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René Aust, Chef der ESN-Fraktion im EU-Parlament sowie Leiter der AfD-Delegation
Der ESN-Fraktionsvorsitzende im EU-Parlament René Aust (AfD).

Overview

  • The watchdog transmitted a dossier to the European Commission, Parliament and Council on Friday, opening a two‑month period in which those institutions can ask for a formal review of Europa der souveränen Nationen (ESN).
  • Reported material in the dossier includes national court rulings and social‑media posts cited by Politico that the watchdog says show antisemitic and anti‑LGBTQ rhetoric from ESN members and representatives.
  • ESN groups national parties such as Germany’s AfD, France’s Reconquête and Poland’s New Hope, which makes attribution of responsibility politically complex across member states.
  • The European Parliament lists about €2 million approved for ESN in 2026, and MEPs including Daniel Freund and Martin Schirdewan have publicly urged cutting that funding while the Commission reviews the file.
  • The transmission is not a sanction; the Commission has acknowledged receipt and is examining the material, ESN has not commented, and a formal review could remove registration, halt EU grants and damage member parties’ reputations.