Berlin (dts) - Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) leaves open the possibility of renewed support for Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) as EU Commission President. “Mrs von der Leyen did not appear as a German, but as a Green,” Lindner told the “Editorial Network Germany”.
“These were lost years for Europe as a business and technology location.” In any case, it is unclear whether the possibility of another term in office for von der Leyen, who is running in the European elections as the top candidate of the CDU and the European People’s Party, even arises.
Lindner stated that the FDP's election target for the European elections was a result of over 5,4 percent. “It is important for us to have a strong result that allows us to play a strong role in parliament for freedom and German interests,” said Lindner. It has to be “better than last time”. In the 2019 European elections, the FDP achieved 5,4 percent.
