Known in her native Germany for her outspoken, no-nonsense style, Strack-Zimmermann wants to switch the Bundestag in Berlin, where she presides over the defence committee, for the European Parliament in Strasbourg. By running for a seat, the 66-year-old hopes to expand her political clout and influence the debate on high-priority topics, such as support for Ukraine, the future of the defence industry, and economic competitiveness. All of this features heavily in the 10-point manifesto agreed last week by the European liberals ahead of the June elections, where they hope to retain their positio…
