Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte: “Europe must listen to the people”

February 13, 2019 by European Union 28 Comments

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Europe is facing “a fork in the road”, as “the people are urgently asking to be heard,” Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told MEPs on Tuesday.

In a plenary debate on the future of Europe, the Italian Prime Minister said: “This is a valuable opportunity to reverse the process of detachment between rulers and governed, which if fed could lead to the European project imploding”. The prerequisite for relaunching it, are “solidarity and cohesion between the member states”. Foreign policy Among the challenges to be tackled to galvanise the European integration process, Conte mentioned the need for a common EU seat in the UN Security Council, strengthening relations with the USA, a strong dialogue with Russia and China and the creation of a true European common defence. Migration Conte stressed the need for a stable solution to manage migration flows, including so-called secondary movements, based on real solidarity between member states. He also asked for a new approach to Africa’s problems, through a partnership of equals. Economy and growth Overcoming austerity means “balancing growth and stability” and committing to the values of social solidarity and sustainable development, said Conte. He then called for more investment in youth, education and innovation, and for priority to be given to employment and the creation of tools for growth. More powers to the EP He concluded by saying that the European Parliament should have more powers, including the right of inquiry and the right to initiate legislation, in order to restore Europe’s credibility in the eyes of its citizens.

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March 11, 2019 at 02:35

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August 16, 2019 at 13:11

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March 2, 2020 at 00:07

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March 2, 2020 at 00:10

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March 2, 2020 at 00:35

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March 2, 2020 at 00:42

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March 2, 2020 at 00:53

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March 2, 2020 at 00:57

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tiến sĩ nguyễn hòa @ xóm đình - nhân chính - thanh xuân - hà nội & nguyễn thị phương viên khu B4 says:

March 2, 2020 at 00:59

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March 2, 2020 at 01:05

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nay
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March 2, 2020 at 01:07

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trần văn thi says:

March 2, 2020 at 01:10

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March 2, 2020 at 01:14

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March 17, 2020 at 02:49

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March 17, 2020 at 02:55

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March 17, 2020 at 02:59

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March 17, 2020 at 03:03

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April 18, 2020 at 05:27

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April 18, 2020 at 05:42

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