CDU relies on AfD votes in European Parliament to pass right-wing legislation

Le Monde reports that since the 2024 European elections, the CDU has repeatedly relied on AfD votes to pass legislation tightening immigration, weakening the Green Deal, and advancing deregulation. This marks a notable shift in CDU strategy, breaking its previous cordon sanitaire against the far right at the EU level. The development signals a potential realignment of center-right politics in Europe, with implications for EU policy direction.