Brussels is stepping up its offensive against Europe’s nationalist parties. The AfD EU Alliance now faces the threat of a ban and the withdrawal of millions in funding, prompting critics to sound the alarm about a growing assault on freedom of speech and dissenting voices within the Union.
The EU's political party authority, the APPF, has initiated a process that could lead to the nationalist party network Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN), where Germany's AfD is the largest party, is banned and loses its EU funding, reports Politico. The announcement has sparked strong reactions on X, where critics are describing the move as an attack on freedom of speech and the opposition in Europe.
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