M. Varvitsiotis: The response to the energy crisis must be European

“We believe that the energy crisis must be tackled at European level, because if each country is left alone, we will eventually end up with fragmented markets and geopolitical dependencies that will open cracks in the unity of the European Union,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis. at the Online Event of APE-MPE on “Conference on the future of Europe: What has happened so far”.

In particular, Mr. Varvitsiotis noted that we need more Europe to face the current challenges and threats and referred to the proposals of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for a joint response to the energy crisis by the EU. our supranational stake and the deeper integration that is needed will loosen “and the day after the energy and geopolitical crisis will raise questions about whether Europe can meet these challenges, although it has reacted strongly to the pandemic crisis , with the common vaccine market and the Recovery Fund.

At the same time, he stressed that in this critical time, with the war on our continent, Europe must defend its values ​​and at the same time incorporate the needs and hopes of its citizens for shaping the Europe of tomorrow, emphasizing the importance of the Dialogue on the Future of Europe. He made special mention of the young students from the Schools-Ambassadors of the European Parliament in Greece, who participated in the event, pointing out the enhanced character of the Erasmus + program for the period 2021-2027, as a key factor for the connection of knowledge and young people in Europe. .