Michael VON DER SCHULENBURG

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What Michael VON DER SCHULENBURG has said (8)

• 2026-06-16 “(11:18:51 – 11:19:17): No. You know that I'm I'm I'm a critic of the German government's policy. I regret it even. I think Germany should be at the forefront of trying to negotiate peace even with and peace, you always negotiate with enemies. And, and, I understand why Germany has lost in the, in the United Nations. Thank you.”
  EU-Russia relations (from March 2022)
• 2026-06-16 “(11:16:16 – 11:17:26): I do wonder why we're even having this particular debate in the European Parliament. The European Union doesn't play any role on the international stage, and it has no credibility in The Middle East. At 1 point, missus Kalas wanted to join forces with the Arab Gulf states to go to war against Iran and its ally, Russia. Today, all the Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, were at the economic forum in Saint Petersburg. Saint, Saudi Arabia actually was the guest of honor there, so they don't care about us. And while Donald Trump, after 4 months, achieved an agreement in Iran in the Iran conflict through diplomacy after more than 4 years of war in Ukraine. No results. A German air force general is fantasizing about air strikes on Kaliningrad and the Kola Peninsula or Crimea, which would certainly trigger a nuclear war. We really don't need to have minesweepers in the Persian Gulf. We finally need peace in Europe. Thank you very much. 1 hand, calling Mulacik. Do”
  EU-Iran relations
• 2025-07-30 “E-003133/2025 Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas on behalf of the European Commission EU sanctions are preventive, reversible, gradual, and proportionate to their objectives. Decisions are approved by Member States in the Council of the EU. The reasons for designating any person are public and contained in the legal acts. They are also underpinned by evidence documenting how a listed person fulfils the listing criteria. The Council of the EU does not target individuals merely exercising freedom of speech. For instance, persons listed under the sanctions regime in view of Russia’s destabilising activities need to fulfil the listing criteria set out in Articles 1 and 2 of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 1 and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EU) 2024/2642 2 . One of the criteria is the involvement in the use of information manipulation and interference, which undermines or threatens democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the EU or in one or several of its Member States, in an international organisation, or in a third country. The evidence documents also how the actions of a listed person are attributable to the Government of the Russian Federation. EU sanctions are fully compliant with obligations under international law, including those pertaining to human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as due process rights of the listed persons. All listed persons have a right to bring a legal challenge and contest the listing in front of the European courts. The Council of the EU regularly reviews sanctions, reassesses the circumstances pertaining to each listed person and determines whether changes to the legal acts should be made. 1 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2643/oj/eng. 2 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2642/oj/eng.”
  EU-Russia relations (from March 2022) · Disinformation & online freedoms
• 2025-07-28 “E-003111/2025 Reply The European Union (EU) has the power to adopt restrictive measures, which are preventive, temporary and reversible. Restrictive measures are based on Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) for decisions under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) for implementing those measures through EU regulations. Regarding compatibility with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the EU Charter), listed individuals and entities are entitled to judicial protection under EU law, primarily under Article 47 of the EU Charter. That Article guarantees the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial. Restrictive measures, such as asset freezes or travel bans, can be challenged before the Courts of the EU by the designated individuals and entities. The Courts ensure a review of the lawfulness of all Union acts in the light of the fundamental rights that form an integral part of the EU legal order. The listed individuals are informed about the possibility of such recourse individually or through a notice published simultaneously with the legal acts. On the other hand, Article 52(1) of the EU Charter permits limitations on EU Charter rights if such limitations are provided for by law, respect the essence of the right and are necessary and proportionate to objectives of general interest (such as peace, international security, EU foreign policy goals). The EU restrictive measures meet these criteria, since they are adopted on a clear Treaty basis, pursue objectives of general interest recognised by the Union, respect the essence of the rights and are proportionate to the objectives they pursue. The decision-making process you are referring to, where the Council can take decisions to impose restrictive measures on natural persons, is based on Article 29 TEU under the CFSP, and Article 215 TFEU for implementing those measures through EU regulations.”
  Disinformation & online freedoms · EU competences on human rights
• 2025-07-28 “E-003112/2025 Reply The European Union (EU) has the power to adopt restrictive measures, which are preventive, temporary and reversible. Restrictive measures are based on Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) for decisions under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) for implementing those measures through EU regulations. While the decision-making process you are referring to – where the Council can take decisions to impose restrictive measures on natural persons – rests on the above-mentioned legal bases, the rules regarding the deliberations of the Council are laid down in its Rules of Procedure, in particular Articles 6 to 10 thereof. As regards respect for the right to be heard, according to the established case-law, ‘in the case of the initial decision placing a person’s or an entity’s name on the list of persons and entities whose funds are frozen, the Council is not required to inform the person or entity concerned beforehand of the grounds on which it intends to rely in order to list that person or entity. So that its effectiveness may not be jeopardised, such a measure must, by its very nature, be able to take advantage of a surprise effect and to apply immediately’ 1 . Furthermore, in accordance with its obligations the Council consistently ensures the communication of its decisions, including the grounds for listing, to the listed persons and informs them about possible actions before the Court of Justice of the EU. This communication is done either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such persons with an opportunity to present observations, including through legal representation. In terms of judicial review, designated individuals are entitled to it under EU law, primarily under Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. That Article guarantees the right to an 1 See judgment of 27 July 2022, RT France v Council, T 125/22, EU:T:2022:483, paragraph 80 and the case-law cited”
  Disinformation & online freedoms · EU competences on human rights
• 2025-07-03 “P-002725/2025 Reply Information regarding EU sanctions is publicly available and can be accessed via the EU Sanctions Map 1 , the EU Sanctions Tracker 2 and the Financial Sanctions Database 3 . The specific reasons that led the Council to list Hüseyin Doğru can be found in Annex I of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 and in Annex I of Council Regulation (EU) 2024/2642. Useful information can also be found in the Council Document Register 4 , which provides access to various meeting documents (agendas, minutes, conclusions, votes, outcomes) of the following three bodies: preparatory bodies (Coreper I and II), Council of the European Union, European Council. The Council does not disclose further information on its deliberations in relation to restrictive measures. 1 https://www.sanctionsmap.eu/#/main 2 https://data.europa.eu/apps/eusanctionstracker/ 3 https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/consolidated-list-of-persons-groups-and-entities-subjectto-eu-financial-sanctions?locale=en 4 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/public-register/meeting-documents/”
  Foreign interference in Europe · EU-Russia relations (from March 2022)
• “Thank you. Um, president. Minister. Now, when the council meets tomorrow, it should not be looking at the question of Russian assets, but rather a total new direction for our strategy on Ukraine. Because with the policy followed thus far, we are running into a dead end with appalling consequences for our citizens a militarisation policy, weapons supplies, preparation for war, whilst refusing to discuss with Russia has led will lead to a collapse of the economy and undermine our democracy. The decision to be taken by council tomorrow could also lead Europe into a financial crisis. And with that strategy, we certainly would not be helping Ukraine. We need to put on the emergency brake. Neither the council nor the commission are in a position to change strategy. Um, where you, the legitimate representatives of Europe, can find a way. It's up to you to find the way out of this crisis for Europe. Thank you.”
  Russia-Ukraine conflict (10th term)
• “Mr. president, the EU. The EU has less geopolitical influence and credibility and a strategy for the Middle East. They say continuously that human rights are important, but have no way out of the war against Iran and the serious erosion of human rights the protection of the civil population in Gaza, the West Bank and the Lebanon are important, but member states continue to send arms to Israel and open their military bases for use by the U.S. attacks in Iran. The EU can no longer justify the association agreement with Israel. What strategies are we talking about? As long as we do not have an end to the six year war in Ukraine, we can have no peace in the EU and no peace in the Middle East.”
  Relations with Israel - Palestine