EXPLAINED: Le Pen vs Weidel; How the Far Right Wants to Reshape the EU | Times Now World

France's Marine Le Pen and Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Alice Weidel are pushing plans to reshape the European Union, calling for greater national sovereignty and reduced powers for Brussels. Both oppose deeper European integration and continued financial support for Ukraine, while Le Pen has called for EU sanctions against Russia to be lifted. Their proposals differ on fiscal policy, energy and the extent of institutional reform. The AfD has proposed replacing direct elections to the European Parliament with delegates appointed by national parliaments and has identified the 2029 European elections as a key opportunity for change. The plans could have implications for EU governance, migration policy, energy rules, support for Kyiv and the future of European unity. This explainer examines the similarities, differences and potential consequences of the proposals from two of Europe's prominent nationalist parties. #lepen #aliceweidel #afd #nationalrally #europeanunion #eu #brussels #europeanpolitics #europolitics #germany #france #farright #nationalsovereignty #euexplained #eucrisis #ukrainewar #russia #russiasanctions #elections2029 #geopolitics #timesnowworld Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews