‘The world needs Europe at its best because Europe is hope’: EP President

In Lisbon, Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke of the importance of Europe rising to meet today's global challenges. “The world needs Europe at its best. We need that hope.”

"Europe is a choice - a choice countries made because they understood that our best chance is if we are together. We chose Europe.” This was the message of the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola as she addressed the Estoril Conferences 2022 in Lisbon.

Speaking a few days before the State of the Union, President Metsola emphasized that decisions must be taken quickly. “Europe has the power to transform, but we must find the political bravery to take that leap forward and change the world. We can and we should. Because if we do not write the future, it will be written by those with a very different narrative and have a very different ending.”

She said about the illegal invasion of sovereign Ukraine, “I am proud of Europe’s response. We have stood with Ukraine, we have given military aid and political and diplomatic support, we have welcomed millions fleeing, and we have provided funding on an unprecedented scale. The most significant political move was to grant Ukraine EU candidate status because Ukraine needs hope. Ukraine is fighting for Europe and we will not turn away.”

(WBJ)