The European Union had not taken developments of recent years seriously enough or reacted quickly enough, bemoaned Claude Wiseler from the CSV.
He highlighted Turkey's role in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia with many deaths, saying they had been given virtually free rein these past few years.
"The responsibility for hundreds of deaths and countless people fleeing the conflict lies squarely with Turkey. There is a destabilising and aggressive foreign policy line in the region and Turkish politics are opposed to the values of EU foreign policy and are provoking this. And it hurts me to see the EU failing to react forcefully."
The EU was internally divided and slow to act, said MP Yves Cruchten from the LSAP, demanding a qualified majority for important political decisions.
"For the EU to assert itself in this context, it needs to react quickly and with one voice. We remain committed to the idea of abolishing unanimity for foreign policy questions and taking decisions on the basis of a qualified majority instead."
CSV a LSAP also appear to agree on the aspect of international rule of law.
"We need a strong international human rights architecture. We have to categorically defend human rights and our democratic values throughout the world. Blatant breaches of international law must be clearly condemned and concerned countries named and shamed, where necessary."
The biggest party of the opposition further demanded precise objectives from the Foreign Ministry, a concrete plan allowing for active participation rather than just reacting to situations. Jean Asselborn should take a stronger stance on international matters, according to the CSV.
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