Turkey gaffe sparks fresh clash between old rivals von der Leyen and Charles Michel – POLITICO
Von der Leyen’s remarks generated headlines in Turkey, a longtime EU candidate country and key NATO ally. A Commission spokesperson later told Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency that the Commission president had meant to recognize the country’s “geopolitical clout, size and ambition.” That clarification didn’t pass muster with Michel, who on Wednesday took to X to slam von der Leyen for her comments. He described Turkey as “a core
#NATO ally, a key migration partner, an energy corridor, a major defense actor on Europe’s flank, and a serious regional power.” “Europe doesn’t get stronger by applying double standards or simplifying reality,” he added. ...
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Turkey gaffe sparks fresh clash between old rivals von der Leyen and Charles Michel – POLITICO
Von der Leyen’s remarks generated headlines in Turkey, a longtime EU candidate country and key NATO ally. A Commission spokesperson later told Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency that the Commission president had meant to recognize the country’s “geopolitical clout, size and ambition.” That clarification didn’t pass muster with Michel, who on Wednesday took to X to slam von der Leyen for her comments. He described Turkey as “a core #NATO ally, a key migration partner, an energy corridor, a major defense actor on Europe’s flank, and a serious regional power.” “Europe doesn’t get stronger by applying double standards or simplifying reality,” he added. ...
#Turkey #gaffe #sparks #fresh #clash