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All the participants believe that the euro is a doomed project that should be ended soon for the benefit of all the single currency countries. Unlike other EU countries, Germany's openly anti-European parties have so far led a marginalised political existence. And no party so far has openly advocated for the dissolution of the euro, apart from the neo-Nazi NPD which staged a mini protest outside the hotel saying they are the "real" anti-euro party. The Alternative for Germany hopes to capitalise on recent polls showing 17 per cent of voters could imagine opting for a party that favours exiting the euro.
In order to make it into the Bundestag in the 22 September elections, Alternative for Germany needs to receive at least five per cent of the total votes. Pollsters see this as unlikely, but the party could add to the troubles of the Liberals, Angela Chancellor Merkel's current coalition partners, who are stuck at 4 per cent in the polls.
ALDE/Verhofstadt response: German anti-euro party ignores political and economic costs of exit © ALDE