European Social Democrats Launch Hot Phase of Campaign Against Far-Right Extremism: Berlin Declaration of Democracy and Rejection of Cooperation with Extreme Right-Wing Parties
The European Social Democrats (SPD) have officially launched the hot phase of their campaign for the upcoming European election on June 9th. Key figures from European social democracy gathered in Berlin-Moabit to convey the central message of the party family for the election. The focus of the campaign is against a shift to the right and against extreme right-wing parties.
Recent events, such as the attack on SPD European politician Matthias Ecke in Dresden, have brought the threat of democracy from the far right into sharp focus. Kevin Kühnert, visibly shaken, shared the news that Ecke sustained fractures in his face and will need an operation. Kühnert expressed concern over the increasing number of attacks on campaign workers in recent weeks.
The incident in Dresden has added urgency to the meeting in Berlin, with a collective determination to stand against right-wing extremist parties that currently hold seats in European parliaments and governments. The SPD views these parties as a threat to the European project, citing their restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms.
In response to the rise of right-wing extremism, the European Social Democrats have issued a “Berlin Declaration of Democracy.” The SPD has firmly rejected the possibility of forming coalitions with right-wing extremist parties in the European Parliament. Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the importance of standing united against such threats to democracy.
The attack in Dresden underscores
