The dialogue with Ecr and Giorgia Meloni? “It is more important than ever that a broad coalition of pro-European forces cooperates when our common interests are at stake. I will therefore work with all those who are clearly committed to the rule of law, the European Union and of Ukraine”. She said it in an interview with ANSA, the president of the EU Commission and Spitzenkandidat of the EPP, Ursula von der Leyen, today in Rome for the European elections campaign. “The situation for Europe is serious and the challenges ahead are enormous,” added von der Leyen.
“Together with these political forces – he underlined – in the Member States and in the European Parliament, I would like to fight for a safe, peaceful, economically strong and socially balanced Europe.
“The situation for Europe is serious and the challenges that await us are enormous. This applies not only to the ongoing wars in our neighbourhood, but also to the fight against climate change and illegal immigration, to the power plays geopolitical arguments against Europe or for the dangers posed to our democracies by disinformation spread digitally from within and without.
from inside and outside”, explained the head of the executive, who today will be with the FI leader and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Rome.
“There is no doubt: Europe – he continued – is in a crucial phase. The world is more uncertain and dangerous than five years ago. Global competition is fierce and not always fair. On 6-9 June the Europeans they will go to the polls. And they will have to make important choices. We have a strong democracy, capable of offering concrete and realistic solutions to citizens’ concerns. Solutions that protect our way of life and make Europe stronger of being weak in this world. I want to build a majority for this stronger Europe. I will continue to work for a prosperous Europe, which leaves no one behind, which can defend itself from attacks from our enemies, both from the outside that from within our societies. And a Europe that preserves our values of democracy and freedom. My message to voters across the Union is: go and vote in these elections”, he underlined.
‘The EU budget must take defense into account’
“Russia’s war of aggression has forever changed the security of our continent. And it also gave Europe a common impetus on defense as never before. The EU budget is already working to strengthen the defense sector. Now we have to look to the future. Because our defense and security needs will only increase. This is why I believe that the next long-term budget of the EU must take this aspect into account”. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the EU Commission and Spitzenkdandidat of the EPP, said this in an interview with ANSA, in Rome for the campaign for the European elections.
I also propose to have a full-time Defense Commissioner, to support and invest in cutting-edge European industry within our single market. I will propose a series of defense projects of common European interest, implemented in Europe. And I will continue to urge our public and private financiers to support our defense industry and especially small and medium-sized businesses. Member States will always remain responsible for their troops”, underlined the outgoing Commission President.
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