Poland signs the Rome declaration

After some news reports, that Poland might not sign the Rome declaration, Polish PM Beata Szydło joined the other 26 EU leaders in endorsing the document at the EU summit. “The time has come to prepare good projects which will be another step for us to see a developing, single and happy Europe,” Szydło said. The document sets forth the directions for development and underscores the achievements of the integration. Apart from the heads of government and state, the document was also signed by European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker and European Parliament President Antonio Tajani. “We will act together, at different paces and intensity where necessary, while moving in the same direction,” the declaration reads. The EU leaders have pledged to work on four goals: increasing security by protecting Europe's external borders and fighting terrorism; fostering economic growth; embarking on social initiatives, such as fighting unemployment and exclusion; and strengthening the EU's position on the global scene.