Press release – “We have what it takes”, President Metsola tells EU leaders
Strasbourg, 08.11.2024
“Europe is part of the solution. We are not the problem.” These were the opening remarks by President Roberta Metsola during an address to EU leaders ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels.
President Metsola called on the EU to provide a meaningful response to the multiple crises Europe is facing. She said: “The challenges before us are grave. The Russia-Ukraine war and its global impact on food security, the rising cost of living, the climate emergency – these are just a few of the urgent issues we must address together.”
“There are those who seek to divide us and push us apart,” she continued. “They play on our differences and our fears. But I am here to tell you that we will not be divided. We are stronger together.”
President Metsola stressed that the EU is not the cause of these crises. On the contrary, she argued that: “We are uniquely positioned to provide solutions. We have the economic and political clout, the resources, and the values to make a difference. We must now use our strength and unity to overcome these challenges.”
The President outlined a number of concrete proposals that the EU should take forward, including:
- Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce our dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
- Setting up a European Defence Union to protect our security.
- Establishing a common asylum and migration policy to manage irregular migration.
- Strengthening our economic resilience by investing in education, innovation, and infrastructure.
“I know that we can do this,” President Metsola concluded. “We have the resolve, the determination, and the spirit of unity. Let us show the world that Europe is back and that we are here to stay.”
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Press release – “We have what it takes”, President Metsola tells EU leaders
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