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“Boyko protects borders better than some of our Schengen counterparts. They protect our borders.” This was stated by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš at this year’s Strategic Forum in Bled. “Ask Boyko how he defends the borders or Plenković (Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković). When I was Finance Minister and went to Dubrovnik, I waited 2 hours at the border, on the border of a town by the sea.” , Babish was cited by 24 Chasa.
According to the Czech Prime Minister, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia should be admitted to the Schengen area as soon as possible. The Czech prime minister said this, defending his position that security is the most important thing at the moment, BGNES reported.
Europe after Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic are the topics of this year’s Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) main panel, which is taking place in Slovenia today and will last only one day due to the current pandemic.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said EU countries were not prepared for the pandemic and called for more solidarity.
Borissov proposed the urgent creation of a medical shield against COVID-19 in Europe
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa addressed those present at the forum and said, among other things, that next year would be a Brexit period and that a balance of power was needed.
“We will also face the economic consequences of the coronavirus, but fortunately, on a good basis, thanks to the agreement adopted by the European Council in July,” he said.
According to the Slovenian newspaper Demokracija, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has demanded more respect from the EU.
Borissov will participate in a strategic forum in Slovenia (VIDEO + PHOTOS)
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovi emphasized that due to the pandemic, the EU presidency has been practically operational since March 10 and that there are no face-to-face meetings with other leaders.
Before the official discussion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the EU was in trouble for not defending its position in the world economy.
“Now it is difficult for EU citizens to understand that we are no longer leaders.” Now it is the United States and China, “Orban said.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Marowiecki referred to the “Three Seas” initiative, noting that this does not mean they are against other countries, “Democracy” reports.
The meeting was also attended by IMF President Kristalina Georgieva and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. The strategic forum in Bled this year, due to the pandemic, is held under special conditions and has an abbreviated program. It takes place in a combination of physical presence of the participants and videoconferences.
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