Countering far-right extremism in Germany. Germany’s Constitutional Court ruled to cut state funding for Die Heimat, an extreme-right party, referencing its rejection of democracy and Nazi-inspired ideology. The decision fuels the debate on legal actions against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), with discussions now centering on potentially revoking AfD’s state funding. The ruling is based on a 2017 constitutional amendment, which stands to safeguard the free democratic basic order. Earlier this week, the leader of the right-wing AfD called for a referendum on Germany’s EU membership.
EU vs. Hungary! European leaders threaten to employ Article 7, the most serious political sanction, against Hungary. This would suspend Hungary’s voting rights if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán obstructs the agreement at the upcoming summit, where a €50 billion aid package to Ukraine is to be approved.
Turning point for NATO! Turkey has finally approved the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession. This only leaves Hungary to cast the final vote and approve Sweden’s NATO membership. Given the stakes, the pressure is growing.
Accelerating innovation. On another note, the EU has unveiled a long-awaited plan to invest billions of euros in AI startups, aiming to enhance Europe’s competitiveness against countries like the US and China in the race for technological innovation.
Rights
You have the right to buy insurance from anywhere in the European Union: You can therefore shop around the European market for the best deals on insurance products (for example, life insurance, household insurance and car insurance). Note! Idea for tech entrepreneurs: create an EU-wide platform to compare insurance offers, as we are not obliged to buy Danish insurance products.
Opportunities
Free trip to the European Parliament in Brussels: Young people between the ages of 16-35 who are EU residents can go to the European Parliament on April 12-13 for a capacity-building event. Travel and accommodations will be covered for you. Limited spots! Apply asap here.
