"There will be no political contacts. We do not recognise them". This is how the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed herself forcefully when asked about the relationship that the European Union will have from now on with the new regime in Afghanistan. In a joint appearance in Torrejón de Ardoz with the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, the European leader has questioned a hypothetical change of image of the Taliban and has made it clear that she will deny economic aid if human rights are not respected.