FDP high candidate for the European elections: Strack-Zimmermann criticizes von der Leyen | EUROtoday

At the FDP get together convention in Berlin, the highest candidate for the European elections, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, dealt in opposition to Ursula von der Leyen (CDU). Strack-Zimmermann blamed the EU Commission President for issues confronted by firms within the EU and for the army weak point of the confederation of states. “As a former defense minister, Ms. von der Leyen did not care about Europe's security,” mentioned Strack-Zimmermann. “Although the signals from the United States were clear that the European Union must deliver more and do more within NATO.”

Strack-Zimmermann additionally addressed the IHK firm barometer European elections a. According to the survey, solely 5 p.c of German industrial firms said that the EU had turn out to be extra enticing as a location in recent times. “How can you simply want to run for re-election as Commission President after such a vote of no confidence in our economy,” mentioned the FDP high candidate.

Strack-Zimmermann criticizes NATO

She additionally accused the CDU politician of getting paid too little consideration to the financial system and small and medium-sized companies as a former labor minister. “Without its success, companies will lose jobs due to the terrible conditions and this horrible bureaucracy,” mentioned Strack-Zimmermann. Von der Leyen's coverage follows the sample that every part must be regulated a number of instances.

The FDP politician additionally criticized NATO's actions instantly after the beginning of the Russian struggle of aggression. “It was a mistake for NATO to reject the Ukrainians' desire to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine from the beginning of the Russian attack,” mentioned Strack-Zimmermann. At the start of the struggle in February 2022, NATO refused to safe Ukrainian airspace as a result of this might have threatened a direct confrontation between the transatlantic alliance and Russia.