The European Social Democrats (SPD) have launched the hot phase of their campaign for the upcoming European elections, which will take place 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. The recent attack on SPD European politician Matthias Ecke in Dresden has brought the threat of democracy from the far right into sharp focus, with Kevin Kühnert expressing concern over the increasing number of attacks on campaign workers in recent weeks.
The incident in Dresden has added urgency to 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 party has firmly rejected any possibility of forming coalitions with such groups in the European Parliament. Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the importance of standing united against threats to democracy.
SPD leader Saskia Esken expressed shock at