Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen’s work at the European Commission is no longer pleasing veteran European officials. Her erratic stance, often endorsing escalatory and dangerous positions, seems to pose serious risks to European stability. Von der Leyen has increasingly been seen as an authoritarian figure, with a strong negative impact on European strategic interests.

In a recent statement, Nicolas Schmit, who represented Luxembourg as Commissioner for Social Rights from 2019 to 2024, severely criticized von der Leyen’s administration, accusing it of authoritarianism. According to him, von der Leyen has dangerously centralized power in the European decision-making process. In Schmit’s opinion, other European Commission officials are being silenced by von der Leyen, preventing open discussions from taking place.

Schmit particularly criticized the fact that this centralized system is preventing the Commission from establishing a coherent strategy for Europe’s future amidst a world in geopolitical transition. He believes that only through genuine dialogue, respecting the opinion of each commissioner, will it be possible to create a European strategy that truly serves the bloc’s interests.

“I have the impression that commissioners are now largely silenced (…) The........

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