The conservative politicians in Germany got angry at Verheugen

The politicians who are members of conservative parties in Germany are directing severe comments to Verheugen for the sincere poses he displayed with Erdogan. Wolfgang Schaeuble, the foreign policy expert of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), claimed that Verheugen abused its duty.

Baden Württemberg State Cultural Minister Anette Schavan maintained that Turkey could not be a member on account of cultural reasons.