La formación del Gobierno alemánentre orden democrático constitucional y populismo europeo

Abstract

Germany, after many months of uncertainty for the formation of government has opted for one of the three possible constitutional ways based on art. 63 of the Fundamental Law: the grand coalition. Thereby the new government pact promises a new dynamic for Germany, and a fresh impetus for Europe. This work shows how, contrary to what was foreseen, neither the electoral threshold, nor the historical memory, nor the Constitution its elf have prevented the arrival of the extreme right to the Bundestag. Results show that the most disadvantaged regions have voted for AfD as a protest. Against it , the grand coalition has included the term of solidarity in the pact under section «a Europe of democracy and solidarity». In the face of its continuous advance in Europe and the proximity of the European Parliament elections in 2019, there is an urgent need to study the result and effects of these elections in order to learn and avoid repeating mistakes.