Published: June 2nd, 2022,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025
Anna Lührmann (Greens) is Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the Federal Foreign Office.
With an eye on Poland and Hungary, the Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the German Foreign Office warns against compromising on EU principles because of the conflict with Russia. After weeks of blocking the oil embargo, Lührmann is now calling for a serious debate on the unanimity principle. Many member states are open to this, she says in an interview with Till Hoppe.
Minister of State, Hungary in particular held up the oil embargo against Russia for weeks. How capable is the EU of acting in this conflict?