Following the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution’s assessment of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as “reliably right-wing extremist” a newly formed joint Federal-State working group convened for the first time to discuss the ramifications. According to reports from regional authorities cited by the “Tagesspiegel” senior officials met at a working level last week to formally establish the group, with a commitment to progressing discussions promptly.
The working group’s agenda is focused on addressing specific legal and practical implications arising from the classification. Key areas of investigation include the potential impact on civil servants and firearms license holders. Should a judicial ruling uphold the federal office’s assessment and allow for the nationwide classification of the AfD as a group with a proven right-wing extremist character, officials are keen to develop preliminary legal frameworks to guide both the federal government and state authorities.
Regional authorities have reportedly expressed a degree of surprise and satisfaction regarding the federal interior ministry’s cooperative and open approach to addressing these complex considerations. The group aims to ensure a coordinated response should the legal process fully confirm the assessment.