The German far-right party AfD has decided to leave the Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European Parliament. This move was expected, as it had been anticipated that ID would distance itself from the AfD due to controversial statements made by AfD candidate Maximilian Krah about the Nazi SS. Despite excluding Krah, the party remained a member of ID, which consists of right-wing populist and nationalist parties.
This development comes as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announces plans to form a new European parliamentary group with Austria’s far-right party (FPÖ) and the centrist movement of former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO). This news indicates shifts and realignments within European politics, with groups forming and reshaping potentially impacting dynamics and alliances within the EU political arena.
The departure of the AfD from ID marks a significant change in the landscape of right-wing and nationalist parties in the European Parliament. Other groups are forming and reshaping, potentially leading to ripple effects on future collaborations and partnerships among right-wing parties in Europe. The decision made by the AfD to leave ID could have significant implications for how these parties interact with each other in the future.
