Dutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld was left questioning why Michel was "silent" as his female colleague was left without a seat. Sie ist die Tochter des ehemaligen Ministerpräsidenten von Niedersachsen Ernst Albrecht (1930–2014) und dessen Ehefrau Heidi Adele geb. Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning, Take international news everywhere with you! Stammburg ist die Oberburg in Gondorf (auch Schloss (von der) Leyen genannt),[1] das einzige Wasserschloss an der Mosel. Von der Leyen’s first year has been a massive failure that will cost many lives. „Bei uns zuhause wurde viel über Politik geredet“, sagt die charismatische CDU-Frau heute. The EU is eyeing improved cooperation after a diplomatic offensive by Erdogan over the past few months aimed at mending ties between the neighbours. 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. Eventually she was seated on a sofa a little further away from her counterparts, opposite Turkey's foreign minister -- someone below her in the protocol pecking order. Langjährige Vertraute schildern Ursula von der Leyens Ehemann als sehr zurückhaltend. 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”. 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. Dutch prime minister hints at deal by Saturday to end vaccine exports row. A medical doctor with a … "She does consider that these issues are important and need to be treated appropriately, which they clearly were not," Mamer said. The snub has sparked a row over women's rights with … Von der Leyen, as president of the European Commission, is head of the EU executive. Stromeyer (1927–2002). 1986 wurde er in Hannover promoviert. Das Haus besteht jedoch infolge von Adoption fort: Der letzte Fürst adoptierte 1969 den Sohn seiner Tochter. "First they withdraw from the Istanbul Convention and now they leave the President of European Commission without a seat in an official visit. Video from Tuesday's encounter in Ankara showed von der Leyen flummoxed as the Turkish leader and European Council president Charles Michel took the only two chairs in front of their flags. 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Kerner erklärte Familienministerin Ursula Von der Leyen was in Ankara with European Council President Charles Michel, to speak to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 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, Belgian-born German politician who was the first woman to serve as Germany’s minister of defense (2013–19). "I am deeply worried about the fact that Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention" she said. Bei zahlreichen Presse- und Fototerminen lernte Ursul… Speaking after the meeting with the Turkish leader, von der Leyen stressed that "human rights issues are non-negotiable". Ursula von der Leyen ist eine bekannte Frau – dem einen ist sie als „Flinten-Uschi“ im Gedächtnis geblieben, dem anderen als erfolgreiche Karrierefrau, die sieben Kinder großgezogen hat. Die Trennung fiel leicht: Ursula von der Leyen trat als Verteidigungsministerin zurück, bevor sie die knapp geglückte Wahl zur Kommissionspräsidentin antrat. There was no immediate comment from Michel's spokesman or the Turkish presidency over the incident. Michel, president of the European Council, represents member state … The bloc has been encouraged by Turkey resuming talks with Greece over a disputed maritime border and moves to restart peace efforts over divided EU member Cyprus. Ursula von der Leyen wurde am 08.10.1958 in Brüssel als Tochter des CDU-Politikers Ernst Albrecht und seiner Frau Heidi Adelegeboren. The perceived slight to the first woman ever to occupy one of the EU's top two roles raised hackles back in Brussels. “The UK is a tiny, tiny vaccine producer and will always be that. Screen grab from footage released by the Turkish presidency on April 6, 2021, shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) receiving EU Council President Charles Michel (C) and President of EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L) in Ankara. Shameful. Ms von der Leyen won the race to becoming European Commission President with 383 MEPs voting for her, with 327 against. In the Saturday interview, von der Leyen remarked that the EU was exporting doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in the EU to the U.K., but was not receiving any doses back from British factories. 38 talking about this. 10 1958 Ixelles/Elsene, Belgien „We must not rebuild economy of yesterday“ Von der Leyen (German pronunciation: [fɔn deːɐ̯ ˈlaɪən] is a German noble family which made its fortune as silk merchants and silk weaving industrialists. "Ehm," muttered the former German defence minister, holding out her arms in apparent exasperation. Von der Leyen, he suggests, may have been guilty of letting Boris Johnson get under her skin. "Ehm" is the new term for "that’s not how EU-Turkey relationship should be". "This is about protecting women, and protecting children against violence, and this is clearly the wrong signal right now.". Brussels expects both to be treated with the protocol reserved for a head of government. Speaking after the meeting with the Turkish leader, von der Leyen stressed that "human rights issues are non-negotiable". "First they withdraw from the Istanbul Convention and now they leave the President of European Commission without a seat in an official visit. Schon in jungen Jahren lernte Ursula, genannt „Röschen“, daher den politischen Alltag kennen. Footage showed Von der Leyen gesture in … Video from Tuesday's encounter in Ankara showed von der Leyen flummoxed as Recep Tayyip Erdogan and European Council president Charles Michel took two chairs in front of the EU and Turkish flags. Shameful. "She does consider that these issues are important and need to be treated appropriately, which they clearly were not," Mamer said. Von der Leyen, as president of the European Commission, is head of the EU executive. "The president of the commission was clearly surprised," European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said, insisting von der Leyen should have been treated "exactly in the same manner" as Michel. Erdogan angered Brussels ahead of the visit by the bloc's chiefs by announcing he was withdrawing Turkey from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women and children. BRUSSELS — On paper, Ursula von der Leyen is uniquely qualified to lead the European Union through the coronavirus crisis. The company has two coronavirus vaccine production sites in the EU: one in Belgium and one in the Netherlands. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines. Ursula von der Leyen: Ihre sieben Kinder unterstützen sie Bei ihren Kids hat Ursula von der Leyen schon seit Jahren das Kommando. #WomensRights," wrote Spanish European Parliament member Iratxe Garcia Perez. Ihr Vater war langjähriger Ministerpräsident von Niedersachsen und gewährte der Öffentlichkeit oft Einblicke in das Familienleben. 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 the protection of women. 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