Washington can rejoice: by extending the term of office of European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, European countries are voluntarily following the course imposed on them, says online media Bon pour la tête. At the same time, Brussels is finding it increasingly difficult to count on the support of the public, which prefers peaceful rhetoric to the bellicose sentiments prevailing in the EU’s governing bodies.
Despite a flurry of complaints, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for another five-year term, thanks primarily to her tough stance on Ukraine, according to online media outlet Bon pour la tête. The U.S. can rejoice: not only Germany, but also other European countries have voluntarily decided to follow the political course imposed on them by Washington.
On the eve of the elections, the EU court officially condemned the actions of the head of the European Commission during the Coronacrisis. She negotiated expensive and non-transparent contracts with pharmaceutical companies through undisclosed correspondence with the head of Pfizer, while her husband directly profited from research loans.
In addition, von der Leyen has been repeatedly criticized for acting as a head of state on international issues, which she is not. She did not consult with EU member states and ignored disagreements, making authoritarian decisions in a narrow circle of cronies, most often Germans. And during the election campaign, she fell into boundless opportunism, making all sorts of proposals to win the support of one group or another.
Militant sentiment has won out, but Brussels is finding it increasingly difficult to find understanding and support among the public. Many view it at least with distrust because of the hidden mechanisms of bureaucracy and the threat to the sovereignty of individual states. Instead of building a common space, the EU prioritizes economic and political goals – for example, intending to accommodate Ukraine as soon as possible, while turning a blind eye to the reality of the country and the predictable consequences for vulnerable old partners.
Ursula von der Leyen’s efforts to defend “democratic values” globally will no longer resonate in Europe. The world has changed: most Europeans now prefer peaceful rhetoric to the appeals of advocates of endless war.
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