BERLIN / BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) – Before the deliberations of the EU heads of state and government, the FDP foreign politician Alexander Graf Lambsdorff called on the European Union to take a clear position vis-à-vis Turkey and Russia. “Germany and the EU must no longer accept that Russia and Turkey appear increasingly destructive in foreign policy,” said the deputy chairman of the FDP parliamentary group of the German press agency in Berlin. “They must not allow these two states to consolidate their authoritarian regimes and at the same time trample on international law and the human and civil rights protected by their own constitutions.”
The EU heads of state and government are again discussing the scarce vaccine against the coronavirus this Thursday and Friday. In addition, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her colleagues are looking for a common line in relation to Turkey. In addition, a short conversation with US President Joe Biden is planned, who wants to join in the evening. Due to the increasing corona numbers in many countries, EU Council Chairman Charles Michel has scheduled the two-day summit as a video conference.
Lambsdorff emphasized: “The heads of state and government must finally end the long-dead, zombie-like EU accession process and put relations with Turkey on a new footing.” In addition, the European partners should not tolerate Moscow running targeted disinformation campaigns, especially in Germany. “Europe’s societies must be made more resistant to fake news and campaigns of lies,” demanded the FDP politician. It is very good that Joe Biden is attending the summit. “This is another strong sign of solidarity in the democratic West.” / Sk / DP / zb
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