Anna Lührmann, State Minister at the Federal Foreign Office, criticizes the FDP’s behavior towards the European Union and warns that Germany could lose influence. „We must be a reliable partner and stand by the word we have once given,“ she told Table.Media. „If we represent a position in negotiations, other member countries come to us, and then we do not vote for the result achieved: Then majorities will be formed in the future without Germany.“ This could also bring economic disadvantages: „We will no longer be able to bring important concerns, such as for companies.“