AfD's Weidel: Brussels bureaucracy fuels Germany's economic decline

By ramontomeydw // 2025-08-05

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AfD's Alice Weidel accused the EU of orchestrating policies that deliberately weaken Germany’s economy, citing overregulation, green energy mandates and restrictive environmental rules as primary causes of industrial decline and job losses.
She labeled EU leaders – particularly Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – as "openly corrupt," referencing secretive vaccine deals and claiming they prioritize personal gain over national interests.
Weidel dismissed the EU as irreformable and urged member states to reclaim sovereignty, declaring, "Everyone should leave the EU," while advocating for decentralized, nationalist governance like Hungary's.
AfD's proposed solutions include border closures, mass deportations, tax cuts, nuclear energy revival and bureaucratic reduction – framed as resistance to Germany's ruling coalition and EU centralization efforts.
She framed Germany's economic stagnation (energy costs, inflation, deindustrialization) as a consequence of EU overreach, warning of collapse unless autonomy is restored – mirroring sovereigntist movements across Europe.

Alice Weidel, co-leader 0f the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, denounced the European Union for orchestrating policies that deliberately weaken Europe's largest economy. She issued this rebuke during an interview on the Hungarian program "Patriota Extra" published on Wednesday, July 31. Weidel argued that Germany's economic woes stem from self-inflicted policy failures exacerbated by EU overregulation. According to her, the system in Brussels is corrupt, unsustainable and fundamentally opposed to national sovereignty. Weidel traced Germany's decline to its embrace of green energy mandates, the premature shutdown of nuclear plants and crippling EU environmental regulations. These predictably disadvantaged Germany's domestic industry – particularly the automotive sector. (Related: Volkswagen to close production plants in Germany as Europe's industrial collapse accelerates.) "All the bad rules were made in Brussels," Weidel commented. She highlighted how combustion engine bans and emissions restrictions only served to benefit China and American corporations, while hollowing out European jobs. Weidel's critique of Brussels comes as Germany grapples with rising energy costs, industrial stagnation and mounting discontent. Her sharpest rebuke targeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, whom she labeled "openly corrupt." Weidel cited the secretive SMS deals behind Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement as evidence of backroom cronyism. The AfD co-leader alleged that von der Leyen and other EU leaders "work only to line their own pockets." She quipped during the interview: "I wonder where the commissions went?" Weidel ultimately dismissed the bloc as irreformable, calling for its dismantling and urging member states to reclaim independence. "Everyone should leave the EU," she declared.

Hungary's success fuels AfD's revolt

The AfD's reform agenda underscores this defiance: Immediate border closures, mass deportations, tax cuts, nuclear energy revival and slashing bureaucratic red tape. Weidel accused Germany's ruling coalition of deliberately impoverishing citizens to consolidate control – a trend she ties to broader EU centralization efforts. She contrasted Germany's stagnation with Hungary's relative prosperity under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, praising Budapest's resistance to EU interference and its preservation of middle-class economic stability. Weidel considers Hungary under Orban as her model of resistance, pointing out that is is "the only country saying, 'This cannot be done to us.'" This rhetoric reflects deepening fissures within Europe, with istorical context underscoring the stakes. Germany, once the industrial heartbeat of the EU, now faces deindustrialization reminiscent of post-reunification struggles – but this time, with Brussels as the antagonist. The AfD's rising poll numbers suggest growing disillusionment with federalist elites, mirroring sovereigntist movements from Italy to Poland. Weidel condemned the EU's alleged meddling in Hungarian politics, including its "artificially created" backing of opposition leader Peter Magyar, as proof of systemic overreach. Similar tactics threaten the AfD itself, with German authorities exploring a party ban – a move Weidel calls politically motivated repression. "They tap our phones, incite the media – all to silence dissent," she said. Weidel interprets shifting polls as a mandate for national resurgence, arguing that "the restoration of sovereignty is inevitable." But the question lingers: Can Germany reverse course, or will it succumb to what she dubs the "Brussels deep state"? Economic realities offer no comfort – shrinking purchasing power, inflation and energy dependence loom large. As Berlin and Brussels clash, Weidel's message crystallizes a broader revolt against globalization's failures. While Hungary's path of independence is clear, Germany only has two choices – reclaim autonomy or risk collapse. "The Brussels machine impoverishes us all," she warned. With nationalist parties gaining momentum, Europe's future may hinge on who heeds that call. Watch Alex Jones' commentary on an X Spaces session featuring Alice Weidel and Elon Musk about nuclear war and saving Western civilization. This video is from the Polyxena Lobkovice channel on Brighteon.com.

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Hungary's success fuels AfD's revolt

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