Constitutional Protection: No Initial Classification of New AfD Youth as Suspicious Case - Germany’s AfD relaunches youth wing under tighter party control after extremism scandal
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is launching a nypost new youth organisation this weekend. The move follows the party’s decision to cut ties with its previous youth wing, which had been labelled as extremist by authorities.
The new group, provisionally named Generation Deutschland, will operate under stricter party control. Its final name still requires approval from the AfD’s leadership.
In January, the AfD officially dissolved its former youth branch, Junge Alternative, after it was classified as far-right extremist by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). The new organisation will be more tightly integrated into the party, requiring all members to also hold AfD membership.
Critics argue that the group remains closely linked—both in personnel and ideology—to its predecessor. Some observers describe it as a potential hub for far-right strategy within the party. However, the BfV has stated that an assessment of the new organisation’s orientation is not yet possible.
The BfV will not automatically classify the youth wing as a suspected extremist group. Instead, it will continue monitoring the AfD and its affiliates to determine whether they meet surveillance criteria. This follows the agency’s May decision to upgrade the AfD’s federal association to a 'confirmed far-right extremist entity', citing its 'extremist influence'.
The AfD has legally challenged the BfV’s classification, and the case remains suspended while awaiting judicial review. Meanwhile, four of the party’s state branches in eastern Germany have already been formally designated as far-right extremist by regional intelligence agencies.
The new youth organisation will begin operations without an immediate extremist label. Its structure and ties to the AfD will likely face ongoing scrutiny from authorities. The BfV’s future assessments will depend on the group’s activities and ideological direction.
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