The CSU heralded the hot phase of the European election campaign at its European party conference in Munich with sharp attacks on the AfD. CSU leader Markus Söder spoke of „Kremlin servants“ and demanded: „Let’s get rid of them.“ CSU top candidate Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party, called the AfD „rotten“ and „corrupt.“ Even among the radical right-wing parties in the European Parliament, the AfD is now considered too radical. „They are traitors to the fatherland,“ said Weber.