Weber's dangerous war strategy: Europe before a new conflict?

Weber's dangerous war strategy: Europe before a new conflict?

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The agitated political discourse in Europe reaches a new highlight: the controversial EPP boss Manfred Weber calls for a changeover of the European Union to "war economy". Harald Vilimsky, FPÖ delegation manager in the EU Parliament, described these statements as a "political killing spree" and warns of the catastrophic consequences of such plans that could lead the continent into a surface burn. Vilimsky criticized the ÖVP, which in its negotiations deviated from a peaceful approach in the Ukraine conflict and instead rely on military solutions. This explains the sudden change of course of the ÖVP, which suggests the release of the "war spirit" behind the scenes, says Vilimsky. He underlines the necessary resistance of the freedom against this policy focused on war, which could endanger prosperity, social structures and human lives. These developments are alarming and could have serious effects on the entire EU, such as ots.at reported.

In another critical tone, Weber commented on the poll values of right-wing populist, European-critical parties and announced a hot EU election campaign. Although he does not expect a majority of these parties, he warns of the dangers that could mean their influence for the progress of the EU. Weber makes it clear that cooperation is only possible with parties that clearly commit to a pro-European attitude. In contrast, he sees the FPÖ and other EU-skeptical parties as not compatible with the values of the EVP. His comparison that one could not overlook a stabbed "provoked sharp reactions and was rejected by Vilimsky as a bad polemic. The tensions between different political camps in Europe are more high as ever, and the effects on future cooperation remain, such as