FPÖ: Schneedlitz criticizes Lopatka's reading skills - Europe in danger!

FPÖ: Schneedlitz criticizes Lopatka's reading skills - Europe in danger!

Wien, Österreich - On April 4, 2025, the FPÖ general secretary Michael Schledlitz commented on a press release from Reinhold Lopatka, the delegation manager of the ÖVP in the EU Parliament. In his comment, Schinedlitz accused Lopatka of having difficulty reading and criticized his latest claim that he discovered a dispute within the FPÖ about the assessment of American punitive tariffs. According to Schledlitz, however, the FPÖ agree that punitive tariffs are not positive.

Schledlitz made it clear that there is a fundamental difference between the FPÖ and the ÖVP. While his party relies on negotiations and peace, the ÖVP is characterized by him as warstroke. He also criticized EU policy, which in his opinion led to the current conflicts with China, Russia and the USA.

warning about reduction in the meaning of Europe

The FPÖ general secretary warned of the impending insignificance of Europe, which he sees in connection with the policy of the European People's Party and the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. These statements show the critical attitude of Schledlitz ’compared to the current political structures in Europe and the role of the EU.

Furthermore, Schneedlitz made serious allegations against Lopatka by denouncing selective perception. He recalled a statement by the convicted lobbyist Peter Hochegger, who had critically examined Lopatka's former activities with Telekom Austria. "It is due to the judiciary to clarify the truth content of Hochegger's statement," added Schledlitz, underlining the need for transparency and integrity within the political sphere.

context of political communication

This argument takes place against the background of current developments in political communication. Research in this area examines how communication takes place on socio -political issues in public space and what effects it has on political cognitions, emotions and behaviors. One of the main questions in political communication research is how digital media and social networks can spread and distort political content.