Eroglu: Europe Needs Strength, Not China Rhetoric
9 June 2026
EDP Vice-President Engin Eroglu responds to Manfred Weber’s China remarks, calling for a stronger, more innovative and united European strategy.
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Member of the Dutch Lower House
From 1986 to 1994
Member of the Dutch Lower House
From 2019 to 2021
Vice-President of the EDP
Since 2023
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