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Engin eroglu shocked: Federal government without countermeasures against Chinese espionage
Engin Eroglu, MEP of the Free Voters, is shocked by the continued spy activity with the knowledge of the federal government. He demands clear steps against China and effective protective measures. Together with other affected politicians, he wrote an open letter to country parliaments and the European Parliament. The hacker attacks are an attack on democracy and have to be stopped. Eroglu calls for a ban on Tiktok in Europe.
Engin eroglu shocked: Federal government without countermeasures against Chinese espionage
Engin Eroglu, a MEP of the Free Voters, has announced his shocked reaction to the continued spy activity of Chinese hackers in a press release. He finds particularly worrying that the federal government knew about it for over two years and has approved the attack on pro -European politicians. Eroglu criticizes the blue-eyed handling of China and demands clear steps from the traffic light coalition against China.
Gregor Voht, General Secretary of Free Voters, supports Eroglus claims and demands immediate countermeasures from the Federal Government. He criticizes that politicians who are committed to democracy and human rights in countries such as Hong Kong and among the Uighers are abandoned by the government.
Engin Eroglu and the other affected MPs have also directed an open letter to the presidents of the 27 country parliaments and the European Parliament. In this you call for improved cyber security support for politicians and the assurance that you will be informed about state -funded attacks in good time.
China's spy activities in the European Parliament are more far -reaching than previously assumed. The case of the detained AfD employee in Brussels shows that all members of the Interparliamentary Alliance to China are probably affected by the hacking attacks. Eroglu calls the traffic light coalition to set clear limits to the enemy of democracy and to check whether other German MPs have been targeted by Chinese hackers.
Eroglu has been dealing intensively with China since 2019 and has worked as a rapporteur for reports on human rights violations in China. He emphasizes the importance of closely observing the situation in Hong Kong and defending our values. He recently requested a ban from TikTok in Europe.
It remains to be seen which measures the traffic light coalition will take to counteract the espionage activities and to ensure the protection of democracy.
Here is a table with complementary information on relevant political parties in Germany:
| Party | Ideology | Foundation year |
| ————- |: ———-: | ––: |
| SPD | Social Democracy | 1875 |
| CDU | Christian Democracy | 1945 |
| CSU | Christian-social Union | 1945 |
| FDP | Liberalism | 1948 |
| Green | Ecology, social liberalism | 1980 |
| AfD | Right -wing populism | 2013 |
| Free voters | Regional Party | 1948 |
This information provides an overview of the political landscape in Germany and can help to better understand the context of the current allegations of espionage against the Chinese government.