Speeches

Madam President, Shootings, rapes, bombing terror: If you want to see the result of left-wing politics, you have to look to Sweden – every day bombings by African gangs, every year 10 000 Swedish women raped, Malmö more dangerous than Baghdad. The violence in Sweden is the result of left-wing migration policies. This is what the voters there understood and our colleagues were elected into the government by the Sweden Democrats – despite years of insults from politics and the media. Propaganda no longer works. Swedish voters have recognised the seriousness of the situation. Out of harm one becomes wise. In the government, the Sweden Democrats are now implementing the program that only the AfD stands for in Germany: Border controls, benefits in kind, remigration. Coalition with the Christian Democrats. We need to learn from the Swedes. Also in Berlin, Hamburg or Duisburg there are districts dominated by criminal gangs: Two gang rapes a day, ten stabbings a day in Berlin alone. We need to change that. We need the courage of the Swedes in German polling stations. On 23 February: Stop the cowardice and the wall of fire. It's high time.

Mr President! Trump or Maduro? Freedom or censorship? That is the question, even in this House. Last July, Venezuela elected a new president. Nicolás Maduro has declared himself the winner. The election was controversial. We in Strasbourg have also criticised this. Just a month ago, we awarded the Sakharov Prize to opposition leader Edmundo González. Edmundo González has over a million followers on Twitter. X is the main source of news for the opposition in Caracas. The numerous references to election manipulation and state violence were published on X. Maduro, of course, recognised this and banned Twitter on the following grounds: Elon Musk has promoted hatred and hate speech on X, influenced elections and divided Venezuelan society. This is how a dictator speaks, who is afraid of criticism and loss of power. This is how politicians in this House speak, from the left to the Greens to the CDU. Critical voices should no longer be heard here either. 120 officials monitored Elon Musk’s conversation with Alice Weidel – as in a police state. We Europeans must decide: Do we want to continue living in a democracy with the right to freedom of expression? Or do we want to follow the example of Venezuela? This is what the federal election in Germany is all about in February. Those who love freedom must vote for the AfD.

Thank you, Mrs Hahn, for allowing me to ask you this question. Let me read you a sentence from the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU: ‘Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. That right includes freedom of expression and the freedom to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authorities and without regard to national borders’. This is the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. It is about our freedom of expression, which is an important prerequisite for our democracy. I am surprised that, as a member of a liberal – self-proclaimed liberal – party, you speak up here for censorship and restriction of freedom of expression and thus also violate the fundamental rights of this EU. How do you explain that you are in the Liberal Party? Wouldn't you be better off with the Left or the Greens?

Mr President! Donald Trump is back: Today he is taking up his second presidency – Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni and Tino Chrupalla are guests in Washington. It is a day of hope for all those who want peace, freedom and democracy. Since yesterday, the weapons in Gaza have been silent – and this is no coincidence, as Donald Trump has clearly warned Hamas: Until the beginning of his term, the first hostages would have to be released, otherwise an inferno would threaten. This language was clearly understood in Gaza. Last night, the first hostages were released – after almost 500 days of hostage detention. The 97 remaining hostages will be released in the coming days and weeks. The people of Gaza can finally breathe a sigh of relief: Since yesterday, the Israeli Air Force has stopped bombing, the senseless killing has come to an end. More than 40,000 Palestinians are dead, including many children. It is good that this war is finally over, that the weapons are silent. But we must also ask: Why did a deal only come about now? Why does this war end on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration? The answer is simple: because no one had previously had an interest in ending it – so it is today in the Washington Post. Donald Trump ended this war by putting pressure not only on Hamas, but also on the Israeli government, Netanyahu – and Biden was unwilling to do so. The ceasefire in Gaza shows: Even before taking office, Donald Trump did more for peace than Scholz, Baerbock or von der Leyen. Mrs von der Leyen now wants to send 120 million euros to Gaza, in addition to the 200 million that we transfer to Palestine every year. But today gives hope. The madness is slowly coming to an end. In Washington, adults are taking the wheel. Dementia-stricken Joe Biden is retiring, and it's time for his fans in Europe to follow the same path.

Mr President! Germany's interior minister is worried that Islamists could enter the country after the fall of Assad. But: Nancy Faeser is not concerned about the entry of Islamists into Germany – her concern is security in Syria. More than a million Syrians have fled to Germany, including numerous Islamists and war criminals. In September, the trial of three Syrians, fighters for the Islamic State, began in Munich. In Hamburg, a Syrian is on trial for crimes against humanity, and in Frankfurt, one who raped and enslaved Yazidi women. In addition, there are over 100,000 crimes committed by Syrians in Germany last year, by people who receive a house, medical care and citizen money from us. The German Interior Minister is now worried that these criminals could return to Syria. I'm more concerned that more of them are coming to Germany, to the all-inclusive resort for terrorists and war criminals from all over the world. That's why we need to be realistic now: Firstly: close borders; secondly: deportation; thirdly: Not a penny for the new regime in Damascus.

Madam President, Our infrastructure is in danger, but where does this danger come from? The biggest threat to our infrastructure is our own government. Yesterday, Angela Merkel presented her memoirs in Berlin. For 16 years it has ruined Germany. In her book, Merkel writes that the construction of Nord Stream 2 was a necessity. The phasing out of nuclear energy required the massive import of Russian gas. This is the bitter truth behind Germany's energy transition. Voters have been told that wind and sun provide energy for free. In fact, it has become dependent on Russian gas. We see the disastrous consequences of this policy today. The CDU and traffic lights have sacrificed our industry and prosperity on the altar of a idiotic climate religion. In February, Germany has a choice. Do we want to continue to ruin our country or do we want to take our fate back into our own hands? We need reliable and cost-effective energy in Germany. Then we are not vulnerable to attacks on infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

Madam President, Europe wants to teach the world, but nobody is interested. We saw this at the G20 summit in Rio and also at the climate summit in Baku. Only our money is still welcome. Ms von der Leyen has pledged 150 billion euros in Rio for climate protection in Africa. Nevertheless, African states do not want to know anything about climate ideology. Prosperity, industry, progress – these are the goals of the people in Ethiopia, Kenya or Nigeria. These should also be our goals, but Ms von der Leyen and her CDU see it differently: Renunciation instead of prosperity, wind turbines instead of power plants, poverty instead of economic miracles. This policy is detrimental to our countries. The high energy prices are destroying our industry, profits at Volkswagen, BMW or Mercedes are collapsing, thousands of families are being deprived of their livelihoods. It destroys not only our economy, but also our nature. In Hesse, the Reinhardswald is currently being planned; The forest that inspired the Brothers Grimm to create their fairy tales is said to give way to wind turbines. It is an economic and cultural suicide. In Brazil, they want to save the rainforest. With us they cut down the last remaining forests. This is the result of green climate policy. The CDU and Greens always claim that Germany must lead by example. However, the conferences in Baku or Rio have shown: Germany is moving forward, but no one is following. I am therefore pleased with the results of Rio and Baku: The world can no longer be taught by German ghost drivers. We are witnessing the beginning of a new age. The elections in America have also shown this. We need more Elon Musk, less Ursula von der Leyen. More courage, less fear of the future. More freedom, less bureaucracy. This is the recipe for success for the future. But green skewering has to go where it belongs – to the garbage heap of history.

Mr President! We are experiencing a stormy autumn. On November 6, the Americans elected Donald Trump as president, on the same day the government collapsed in Germany. But while the Americans are sweeping the left-green zeitgeist out of Washington, Germany is threatening another winter of displeasure. It is the CDU's fault. Together with the chancellor, CDU leader Merz boycotts the work of the German Bundestag: No more applications to be debated until the election at the end of February – three months of refusal to work. Why? Because proposals from the CDU could get a majority with the votes of the AfD - and Friedrich Merz wants to prevent that. This shows: The CDU is not about the matter. The CDU is not about protecting our borders or saving our industry or securing jobs. The CDU is only concerned with its own posts, and these are to be obtained with the help of the Reds and Greens. For this reason, parliamentary democracy is immediately suspended. If you really want to bring about a change in Germany, you have only one choice: The AfD.

Madam President, The European Union sends 300 million euros to Palestine every year. Who is this money going to? Fatah rules in the West Bank, Hamas in the Gaza Strip, elections have not been held for 20 years. The leaders of Hamas have made it into fairytale wealth thanks to this aid. loud New York Post The Hamas bosses have a total of 11 billion euros in private assets. The billions from Brussels are not only used to enrich corrupt elites, they also finance terror. On several occasions, the Israeli government has criticised the fact that the so-called martyr's pensions are financed with EU funds. The families of murdered assassins receive a lifelong pension, a total of almost 300 million euros a year – paid by our money. I therefore ask you, Commissioner: Why should we finance the pensions of terrorists in Palestine or anywhere else in the world? I think we should save these expenses and spend the money on higher pensions in our own countries.

Mr President! Moldova should become a member of the European Union, like Ukraine. What does that bring us? After Kosovo, Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. Corruption and nepotism are rampant. In terms of gross domestic product, Moldova is about as prosperous as Botswana. The admission of Ukraine and Moldova will cost the European Union almost 200 billion euros. This is what the Commission of Ursula von der Leyen appreciates. The German taxpayers will have to pay the bill again. Germany already pays the largest contribution to the EU – almost €20 billion a year, twice as much as France. We can't afford that anymore. Germany is no longer a rich country. It was recently published in all newspapers: The German long-term care insurance is bankrupt. Decent care for the many senior citizens in our country is no longer affordable. What is coming to us here, ladies and gentlemen, is nothing more than a humanitarian catastrophe, and it is the fault of the SPD, Greens, CDU and FDP, because they cheer our money with full hands abroad. That has to stop. German money for German citizens, and that's what the AfD stands for in Germany.

Madam President, A year ago today, Hezbollah attacked Israel, a day after Hamas. More than 10,000 rockets have been fired at Israel from Lebanon since then, and for several weeks now, the Israeli Air Force has been responding to the fire. Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut were destroyed. More than a million Lebanese are on the run. We Europeans should not act as judges in this war. We must defend our own security interests, which are directly affected by the impending wave of refugees. In Berlin on Monday, thousands of supporters of Hamas and Hezbollah celebrated the anniversary of the massacre in Israel, including many migrants from Lebanon. By the way, the star guest of this celebration was an icon of the Greens: Greta Thunberg. And you too, Mr Borrell, have positioned yourself too one-sidedly in the past. That's why you have a house ban in Israel. I hope that the future Commission will adopt a more diplomatic position. But above all: We must not accept more extremists from these countries. Anyone who wants to demonstrate for Hamas or Hezbollah should be happy to do so, but not with us.

I'm not talking about the criminal offences. I'm talking about the government, the criminal offences by the government. The government is pursuing the political opposition for opinions – it's opinions that they are outlawing, and that's a crime. That's against the principles of democracy and free speech and freedom of expression. And that's why I'm saying don't criticise Cuba for going against freedom of speech. We should be very careful and we should first take care of our own countries here in Europe.

Madam President, Criticism of the government – banned. That's why 1,000 Cubans are in prison. In addition, about 11,000 are imprisoned for pre-criminal disobedience. Pre-criminal disobedience is a crime that has recently been prosecuted in Germany. In Germany, there is a domestic intelligence service, which is mainly used against the opposition. Earlier this year, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced new surveillance measures. Quote: ‘Those who deride the state must be confronted with a strong state’. In other words: In Germany, jokes about the government are banned, although there is reason enough. And further: Statements which – quote – are ‘below the threshold of criminality’ are also to be prosecuted. We don't have to look all the way to Cuba; Freedom of expression and the rule of law are also at risk here. There is a significant democratic deficit in the European Union, and we will remedy that.

Madam President, ‘No ox or donkey stops socialism in its course’, quotes Erich Honecker, builder of the Berlin Wall. The wall no longer exists. In 1989, the whole world could see: After all, socialism could be stopped, everywhere in Eastern Europe, because courageous people took to the streets and chased away their incompetent politicians – in Leipzig, Gdansk or Budapest. Unfortunately, today we have to state: Socialism still has many friends, especially here in the house and especially on the left, although it keeps going wrong. This is what the sad fate of Venezuela stands for today. Not long ago, Venezuela was the richest country in South America – the world’s largest oil reserves, a gross domestic product almost as high as that of Great Britain. Then came Hugo Chávez with his slogan of socialism of the 21st century. I still remember well how his election victory was celebrated by the German left. Sahra Wagenknecht praised Hugo Chávez as a great president who dedicated his life to the fight for justice and dignity. What a mockery for the many people who were murdered in the torture cellars of this dictator! Instead of Justice and Dignity: Torture, poverty and corruption, economic crisis thanks to planned economy, hyperinflation, almost 8 million Venezuelans on the run, a quarter of the population starving. Venezuela's socialism of the 21st century has failed just as much as the socialism of the 20th century by Honecker, Stalin or Mao. This is the course that neither ox nor donkey can stop. Poverty, censorship and torture are always and everywhere the result of every socialism. Whether in Europe, Asia or South America, at the end is always the gulag. Let that be said on the left side of the house. Millions of people had to die for the policies of their comrades. We Europeans must learn from the fate of the Venezuelan people. In our countries, too, economic and political freedoms are increasingly restricted. Green planned economy such as the ban on combustion engines is destroying our industry – 15,000 jobs cut at Volkswagen alone. Twitter or TikTok should be shut down, because freedom of expression disturbs Europe's socialists. Because my party, the Alternative for Germany, is increasingly successful in elections, green and left-wing voters want to ban us. That's the way they are, the socialists. First they ruin the country, then they forbid criticism and opposition – and we can see the end in Venezuela. But I am confident; This is what history teaches us. I wish Venezuelans to experience a peaceful revolution, as we experienced 35 years ago in Germany and Eastern Europe. But I wish us Europeans the courage to defend our freedom against green donkeys and left oxen. Venceremos!

Madam President, Mr Draghi presented a new plan; This is nothing new. As early as 2000, the Commission presented such a plan, the so-called Lisbon Agenda. The plan at the time: To make Europe – quote – “the most competitive and dynamic economy in the world, by 2010 at the latest”. So, what has become of it? Nothing. Twenty-five years ago, the American economy and the European economy were about the same size. Today, the gross domestic product of Americans is 30% greater than ours. Mr Draghi is largely responsible for this decline. Inflation and price increases are also a consequence of the policies he pursued as head of the European Central Bank. In Germany, rents are exploding, fruit and vegetables are becoming priceless, 5 million retirees in Germany have less than 1,000 euros a month. That is why we reject the proposed incurrence of further debt by the European Union. We do not want a European debt union. Germany is no longer a rich country, we can no longer be held liable for the debts of other countries.