Draghi: I am optimistic about immigration and refugees and how Europe will deal with them

“I am optimistic about immigration and refugees and their treatment by Europe,” Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told APE-MPE. In the context of the established press conference for the report of the year that we leave behind, answering a relevant question of APE-MPE, the Italian Prime Minister answered:

“Immigrant and refugee solutions need balanced and effective solutions, and I think Europe has understood that. Both I and President Von der Leyen have spoken out against the walls in Eastern Europe. This is the view of many other heads of government. I do not think there can be a step backwards, we need to be effective. Italy’s industries, as well as many other European countries, are in great need of human resources, and many countries have opened up in this direction, which largely explains my optimism. I do not think we can solve the problem with compulsory redistribution mechanisms “.

At the same time, the Italian technocratic prime minister added:

“The other reason I am optimistic is that the European Commission, in the context of the results of the last Session, has resolutely agreed to start a negotiation process with the countries of origin for supported, voluntary repatriations. “Other countries have taken over. It is not just Italy that should open humanitarian corridors. The rest should do the same.”

Speaking to reporters, Mario Draghi also stressed that “he is a citizen, or rather a grandfather, who offers his services to the democratic institutions of the country”. He left open the possibility, that is, of both remaining in the prime minister’s office and accepting to be elected, in a month and a half, president of the republic – this is the first time that he did not rule out the latter possibility, something that can be interpreted as acceptance. of the wider will expressed by social actors and political forces for his “move” to the presidential palace Kyrenalio.

“We must always remember that the president is elected by the political forces and that the responsibility for continuing the course of government lies with parliament,” he said.

The Italian prime minister stressed that tomorrow his government may consider and take new measures to deal with the pandemic, such as the possible imposition of a mask in all open spaces, the increase of diagnostic tests for entry indoors and the reduction of its duration. green paste vaccinated.

Finally, referring to the negotiation for the reform of the European Stability Pact, Mario Draghi stated:

“My view that the European Stability Pact needs to change is now almost universally accepted. There must be a consensus, but with reasonable rules and not harmful, as in the past. Italy has a good chance of having its voice heard and it will be positive. to be able to reach an agreement in 2022 “.