Von der Leyen says EU electrification target must rise, Iran sanctions 'too early' to lift

This may sound like a boring technical measure, but the German chancellor's supposed 'anti-bureaucracy' crusade would be an act of European geopolitical suicide. This is about a simple choice. Either Europeans make single market laws at the confederal level where they are most effective, or...🧵

Ursula von der Leyen says "it's too early" for the EU to lift sanctions on Iran. "We first have to see a fundamental change in Iran for the dropping of sanctions, and therefore, we think it's too early," she says. Last week, Friederich Merz floated sanctions relief as part of a comprehensive deal.

Too early to drop sanctions against Iran, says EU's von der Leyen - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/too-early-drop-sanctions-against-iran-says-eus-von-der-leyen

[ 🇪🇺 UE | 🇮🇷 IRAN ] 🔸 Ursula von der Leyen estime qu’il est « trop tôt » pour lever les sanctions contre l’Iran, affirmant qu’un changement fondamental est nécessaire avant toute décision. Elle cite notamment la répression des droits humains, en particulier ceux des femmes.

With such an abysmal record of reform at home, Merz would to well to tone it down a little. I really worry that the inability of German politicians to be honest about what ails the biggest economy in Europe will be a huge problem for all of us. www.politico.eu/article/germ...

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The EU’s 25% electrification rate “must and will” increase to lower the bloc's energy prices and its “overdependency” on imported fossil fuels, with the European Commission eyeing “an ambitious target” in June, its president said late on Friday. montelnews.com/news/f7d37e9...

🟢 Diplomatic Statement | 4/10 🇪🇺 🇮🇷 Von der Leyen: too early to lift Iran sanctions European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it is too early to lift sanctions on Iran, imposed due to suppression of the Iranian people #OSINT #EU #Iran