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Ursula von der Leyen's CDU says that Europe is “incredibly geopolitically challenged”.
The criticism comes a few months before the European elections.
Brussels – Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a second term as President of the EU Commission.
The CDU politician explained this at a meeting of the party leadership in Berlin, the
dpa
news agency learned from the CDU federal executive board.
FDP European leading candidate Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has meanwhile accused von der Leyen of an inadequate defense policy.
Although von der Leyen was Federal Minister of Defense from 2013 to 2019 and therefore knew the issue, as Commission President she focused too much on other issues instead of “taking care of what is relevant: ensuring security,” said Strack-Zimmermann this Monday (February 19th) on
n-tv.
“If the house isn’t safe, we don’t need to talk about anything else.”
The CDU executive board had previously met with von der Leyen to discuss future European policy.
When he arrived at the meeting, the Thuringian CDU state leader Mario Voigt said that the next legislative session after the European elections in June would be very important for Europe.
“Geopolitically we are incredibly challenged.
Europe’s competitiveness is at stake.”
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (archive photo) left the question of a second term of office open for a long time.
© Jean-Francois Badias/AP/dpa
CDU politician Voigt on European policy: “Nonsense ban on combustion engines”
Therefore, “it will be about getting back to the values and traditions that have made Europe great.”
That is why he will “work to ensure that the senseless ban on combustion engines is withdrawn.
This damages the automotive industry and, above all, weakens Germany.” Von der Leyen steered Europe well through uncertain waters in difficult times.
The deputy CDU chairman Andreas Jung also said that it was now about creating a perspective for the economy.
“We need a clean deal for sustainable growth in Europe.
We have to bring climate protection and business together.” To do this, the CDU is relying on clean technologies instead of dirigiste rules.
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Ban on combustion engines at EU level: criticism from the CDU
Jung said about the reversal of the ban on combustion engines at EU level.
“We agree with Ursula von der Leyen that the CO₂ balance is important.” At a meeting with the CDU executive committee on Sunday evening, von der Leyen made it clear “that it is also her path that we support becomes.
That it’s the carbon footprint that matters.”
An electric car is climate-friendly if it is powered by renewable energy, said Jung.
But this could also be done with so-called e-fuels.
“This is on the table in Europe.
Ursula von der Leyen supports it.
It depends on what CO₂ comes out.” When it comes to climate protection, the approach must be open to technology.
(dpa/frs)