For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, This is the humilating moment Ursula von der Leyen was left without a seat, She was then left to set on the sofa while the two men got on with the talks, Eric Mamer, European Commission spokesman, Von der Leyen was in Turkey alongside EU council president Charles Michel (left) for talks with Turkish president Erdogan (centre), Ursula von der Leyen has suggested Turkey was guilty of sexism, EU turns up heat on AstraZeneca as third COVID-19 wave surges, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). German MEP Sergey Lagodinsky wrote of von der Leyen's utterance that "'Ehm' is the new term for 'that's not how EU-Turkey relationship should be'.". Von der Leyen’s first year has been a massive failure that will cost many lives. View our online Press Pack. The president of the commission was clearly surprised, He said: "She does consider that these issues are important and need to be treated appropriately, which they clearly were not.". Eigentlich wollte von der Leyen als EU-Kommissionschefin nicht wie ihr Vorgänger von einer Krise zur nächsten getrieben werden. November 2019 als Nachfolgerin der Kommission Juncker ihre Arbeit aufnehmen. Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan's meeting on Tuesday with the European Union's two presidents has raised eyebrows after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared to … Erdogan can be seen sitting in a gilded chair in front of Turkish and EU flags alongside European Council president Charles Michel — who is less powerful than the woman president. Der Europäischen Kommission werden neben der Präsidentin, abhängig vom Austritt des Vereinigten Königreichs aus der Europäischen Union, 26 oder 27 Kommissare angehören. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Was hatte Ursula von der Leyen nicht alles versprochen. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. But not all the ire was directed at the Turkish side. Geleitet werden soll sie von der deutschen CDU-Politikerin Ursula von der Leyen, die in Deutschland als Bundesministeri… Khloe Kardashian unedited bikini pic 'is family property & can't be shared', 'Uneducated' grandad, 63, who started bee business from home sells it for £100m, UK 'will achieve herd immunity next week' as jab rollout sees cases plunge, Solicitor, 59, died of clot after AZ vaccine but family urge Brits to take jab, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "First they withdraw from the Istanbul Convention and now they leave the President of European Commission without a seat in an official visit. EUROPEAN Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was visibly stunned after being left without a chair in a summit meeting with Turkey’s president. Ursula von der Leyen verfügt mit dem Corona-Hilfsfonds über den bisher größten Etat einer EU-Kommission. Ursula von der Leyen: So viel verdiente sie als Verteidigungsministerin. Auf die Solidarität der Mitgliedsstaaten kann Ursula von der Leyen selten zählen. The EU is “not where it wants to be” with its coronavirus immunisation programme, Ursula von der Leyen has conceded, as she faced MEPs in the … Ursula von der Leyen was left without a seat at a summit in Ankara on Tuesday after her two male counterparts took the only available chairs, leaving her to perch on a nearby sofa. Vaccine nationalism, where every country or region of the world selfishly fighting for itself to roll out Covid vaccines and battling with others, “can only slow down the global fight against the virus”. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The faux pas —quickly dubbed "sofagate" online — came at a delicate moment as the EU and Turkey look to rebuild ties despite concerns over Ankara's record on rights, including discrimination against women. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. “The UK is a tiny, tiny vaccine producer and will always be that. Das EU-Parlament hat Ursula von der Leyens Kommissionskandidaten mit deutlicher Mehrheit angenommen. His apparent slight came at the start of three hours of talks on issues including women’s rights. Sophie in ’t Veld, a Dutch MEP, tweeted: “It wasn’t a coincidence. Die Kommission von der Leyen soll ab dem 1. Von der Leyen war bei der Europawahl keine Spitzenkandidatin. In the family, she has been known since childhood as Röschen, a diminutive of Rose. Ursula von der Leyen - Im Rahmen ihres Einsatzes für Transparenz veröffentlichen die Kommissionsmitglieder und ihre Kabinette Informationen über Treffen mit Berufsverbänden oder Selbständigen zu Fragen der EU-Politik oder deren Umsetzung: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was left "surprised" after being left without a chair during a high-level meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. An officially circulated video showed that von der Leyen approached the men as they sat down, said “ummm” and raised her arms in seeming exasperation. Die demokratischen Werte wiederbeleben wollte sie. Die eingeschlummerte EU aufrütteln wollte sie. "This is about protecting women, and protecting children against violence, and this is clearly the wrong signal right now.". Der neue Job in Brüssel bedeutet allerdings nicht nur mehr Verantwortung und Pflichten - sondern auch sehr viel mehr Geld. But not … Von der Leyen has come under heavy fire over the hasty adoption of measures that oblige drug companies to obtain authorization before they can send shots manufactured in the EU … Speaking after the meeting with the Turkish leader, von der Leyen stressed that "human rights issues are non-negotiable". There was no immediate comment from Michel's spokesman or the Turkish presidency over the incident. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Von der Leyen, he suggests, may have been guilty of letting Boris Johnson get under her skin. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. Fast schon vergessen ist, dass Macron erst vor wenigen Tagen von der Leyen selber attackiert hatte: "Die EU muss effizienter werden", schrieb er der Deutschen ins Stammbuch. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Dutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld was left questioning why Michel was "silent" as his female colleague was left without a seat. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Shameful. Mr Mamer said that the problem surrounding von der Leyen's seating during the meeting with Erdogan had "sharpened her focus on the issue". Die designierte Präsidentin der EU-Kommission, Ursula von der Leyen, hat ein erstes Problem am Hals.Ihr Vorgänger, Noch-Amtschef Jean-Claude Juncker, übte in … European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said “the president of the commission was clearly surprised,"  insisting von der Leyen should have been treated "exactly in the same manner" as Michel. However much of a laughing stock the EU becomes, the Teflon-coated president soldiers on. Doch im ersten Amtsjahr blieb ihr wenig Spielraum. Please. She also asked the new U.S. administration to work with the EU over tech regulation. ABER: Bei der zentralen Kritik, nämlich dass die EU zu langsam, zu wenig und zu knauserig Impfstoff bestellt habe, wich von der Leyen aus. #WomensRights," wrote Spanish European Parliament member Iratxe Garcia Perez. Ursula von der Leyen hat selbst zugegeben, dass genau das Gegenteil der Fall war: Durch die Übertragung der Impfstoffverhandlungen an die EU wurde alles langsamer und komplizierter. Ursula von der Leyen soll EU-Kommissionspräsidentin werden – damit würde ein Platz im Kabinett frei. A video in which Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, shows her displeasure at being denied a chair beside Charles Michel, president of the European Council, at a meeting with President Erdogan of Turkey has started a debate about protocol, women’s rights and whether she was deliberately snubbed. Von der Leyen gilt als unnahbar, was im Vergleich zu ihrem häufig kumpelhaften Vorgänger Jean-Claude Juncker besonders spürbar auffällt. Über diese Politiker wird momentan spekuliert. Seit dem vergangenen Sommer ist Ursula von der Leyen Europas mächtigste Frau im Kampf gegen Corona. Von der Leyen out of her depth! Her father Ernst Albrecht worked as one of the first European civil servants from the establishment of the European Commission in 1958, first as chef de cabinet to the European commissioner for competition Hans von der Groeben in the Hallstein Commission, and then as director-general of the Directorate-General for Competi… EU’s ‘blame games and smears’ over vaccine row slammed THE EU has been slammed for using "blame games, empty threats and a … A video in which Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, shows her displeasure at being denied a chair beside Charles Michel, president of … She then took a seat on a sofa to the side. German MEP Sergey Lagodinsky wrote of von der Leyen's utterance that "'Ehm' is the new term for 'that's not how EU-Turkey relationship should be'." Ursula von der Leyen wird dabei zur Meisterin der Unbescheidenheit. 894646. Wer könnte ihr nachfolgen? Registered in England No. On an EU visit to Ankara, only two chairs were put out at the top of the room, which were quickly occupied by Michel and Erdogan. But neither man stood to offer German Von Der Leyen — who has been blamed for the EU's shambolic jabs roll-out — a seat as TV cameras captured the embarrassing spectacle. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Video footage picked up the awkward moment with the EU commission president reacting by holding out her arms in apparent exasperation and muttering "ermm?". Ursula von der Leyen: Sie soll Präsidentin der EU-Kommission werden - die erste Frau auf diesem Posten. President von der Leyen was appointed by national leaders and elected by the European Parliament after she presented her Political Guidelines. Von der Leyen komme in den Presseraum der EU-Zentrale Berlaymont in Brüssel, wenn sie es für geraten halte und eine Botschaft zu verbreiten habe, ließ Mamer wissen. Dezember von ihrem Vorgänger … Der endlose Asylstreit ist nur eine der Altlasten, die von der Leyen von ihrem Vorgänger Jean-Claude Juncker übernommen hat und die ihr bei der eigenen Agenda in die Quere kommen. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a joint news conference with EU Council President Charles Michel after … That is why we need to contain this immense power of the big digital companies," von der Leyen said. The perceived slight to the first woman ever to occupy one of the EU's top two roles raised hackles back in Brussels. Damit kann von der Leyen ihre Amtsgeschäfte am 1. Das Ergebnis davon ist, dass viele Tausend Menschen in EU-Ländern sterben mussten, weil sie nicht rechtzeitig einen Impfschutz bekamen. She said: "I am deeply worried about the fact that Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention. Ursula von der Leyen has repeatedly complained that Boris Johnson has pursued a selfish policy of 'vaccine nationalism', instead of showing solidarity with his European neighbours. Shunned Von der Leyen finally perched on a sofa apart from the pair who appeared oblivious to the excruciating snub. Von S. Ueberbach. Die Personalie ist bemerkenswert. The von der Leyen Commission is the current European Commission, in office since 1 … Von der Leyen was born in 1958 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium, where she lived until she was 13 years old. Heute bin ich jedoch enttäuscht. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Die EU hat ein schwieriges Jahr hinter sich – und die Frau an ihrer Spitze auch. The Turkish leader is said to be seething after Von Der Leyen’s attack earlier on his country’s withdrawal from a gender-based violence convention. Schließlich steht sie in dieser Funktion an der Spitze der EU-Verwaltung und ist damit als Oberhaupt der Exekutive einem Regierungschef auf nationaler Ebene ebenbürtig. These guidelines were inspired by her discussions with the parliament’s political groups, as well as by the European Council’s strategic agenda for 2019-2024. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Video footage shows von der Leyen…