Hannah Neumann, a German member of the European Parliament, has said that the European Union should not invite the Taliban to Brussels for talks.
Writing on X on Wednesday evening, June 10, Neumann said that inviting the Taliban to Brussels would amount to legitimizing a regime that systematically oppresses women.
She stressed that such a move would also undermine the credibility of the European Union.
“The European Union should not invite the Taliban to talks in Brussels,” Neumann wrote. “By doing so, we would grant international legitimacy to a regime that systematically oppresses women and, in the process, lose our own credibility.”
Her remarks come amid reports that the European Union may host a Taliban delegation in Brussels.
The prospect of inviting Taliban representatives has drawn criticism from a number of European politicians and human rights advocates.
Critics argue that any formal engagement with the Taliban, while the group continues to impose extensive restrictions on women and girls, could contribute to its international legitimacy.
Since returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have deprived women and girls of many fundamental rights, including access to education, employment, and participation in various aspects of public life. These measures have been widely condemned by international human rights organizations.
