Metsola: 'Intolerable situation in Gaza, there must be a strong position of the European Parliament'
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, from the stage of the Rimini Meeting agrees with Draghi: "the status quo is not enough".
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'Europe is not complete but its destiny depends on all of us, let us fight for Europe is my appeal. Let us never underestimate what we can become'. This was said by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, from the stage of the 46th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, the kermesse organised by the Communion and Liberation movement in Rimini. "We need a stronger Europe that promotes peace, and as Draghi said, economic strength is its soft power but it is no longer enough: the status quo cannot suffice. We are at the crossroads: either we change or we are doomed to irrelevance'.
'Either Europe is a leader or a follower: we must have the courage to change'. This was said by the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, from the stage of the Rimini Meeting. "Europeans are innovators by nature: we aspire to excellence. That is why we have been protagonists of global progress,' she added.
Metsola: 'Europe is not a spectator and must not become one'
.'Europe is not a bystander,' emphasised Metsola, 'it never has been and it must never become one. Europe has always found the strength to lead, act and defend what is right. Now is the time to have the courage to build a Europe that can be even stronger, more united, more resilient and able to defend itself and be a world leader. The status quo means surrender'.
"Sometimes it seems that everyone wants change but few are really willing to change. Well, in recent years the European Parliament has been radically reformed, because we have realised that if our institutions become too short-sighted or too burdened by bureaucracy, citizens will lose confidence in Europe's ability to keep our promises. my friend David Sassoli warned us about this here too, from the stage in Rimini'.
On tariffs Metsola praises US-EU agreement: 'But we work for other agreements'
"There is no stronger alliance between the EU and the US: the tariffs agreement is a step forward in our transatlantic relations. Parliament will play its part. But we must look further with broader partnerships, in Asia and Latin America. Europe has never backed down on the global cooperation front'.
