Published on
07/07/2026 - 17:49 GMT+2
The European Parliament kicked-off on Tuesday a verification procedure against the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) party, home of Alternative for Germany (AfD) and various other far-right political forces across Europe.
The vote tasks the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF) to investigate ESN’s compliance with EU values. At the end of the process, it could be stripped of its right to be a political party and lose its funding.
The decision was approved with 414 votes in favour, 224 against and 18 abstentions.
