Schilling wants to remove crosses from classrooms but finds a headscarf ban "difficult"
Lena Schilling, a Green MEP in the European Parliament, has spoken openly about her political journey and personal challenges. Since mid-2024, she has focused on climate and environmental policies while navigating controversies from her past. Recently, she addressed her stance on religious symbols in schools and shared concerns about personal safety in Vienna.
Schilling joined Die Grünen (The Greens) as an MEP around July 2024, marking a year and a half in the role by December 2025. Her work has centred on environmental and climate issues, but her political career has not been without scrutiny. During her EU election campaign, critics accused her of having a 'problematic relationship with the truth' and highlighted public missteps.
She now views these past allegations as 'part of her story' and claims to have learned from them. Beyond political debates, Schilling has also expressed unease about walking alone in Vienna at night, citing fear of men. On religious matters, she has called for the removal of Christian crosses from classrooms. However, she described a headscarf ban for schoolgirls as 'difficult' to enforce, suggesting a more nuanced approach to religious symbols in education.
Schilling remains an active voice in the European Parliament, balancing her environmental work with ongoing discussions about her past and policies. Her positions on religious symbols and personal safety reflect broader debates within her party. The next steps in her political career will likely depend on how these issues unfold in public discourse.
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