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The president of the Republic Sergio Mattarella He said “enough” to the slowdowns within Europe, which must implement “all the necessary measures” with “maximum speed”. The words of the Head of State refer, in all probability, to the tear that occurred on Thursday between the European Council and the European Parliament in the context of the negotiations on the EU budget 2021-2027 and the EU Next Generation plan.
The speech was delivered on the occasion of Mattarella’s meeting with his Greek counterpart, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Mattarella, punctuality is needed from Europe
“The trend of the health emergency caused by Covid requires that the European Union for the maximum punctuality in the implementation of all necessary measures. So I hope the slowdown attempts will be overcome soon“Said the president.
Mattarella’s words come less than 48 hours after the interruption of the talks between the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council.
Tear between the European Parliament and the Council on NGEu
“Shortly after the start of the seventh round of trilateral talks […], we had no choice but to interrupt the meeting ”, said the team of parliamentarians, complaining that a lot of time has already been lost.
The European Parliament asks for tangible guarantees regarding the investments of the Next generation UE, of which the Recovery Fund is the backbone and of the 15 EU programs on connectivity, justice, humanitarian aid and climate intervention.
Another point of dissonance refers to the request for a legal commitment for “the introduction of new resources for pay the common debt of the instrument of recovery without overburdening the citizens ”, in line with“ the political ambitions of the European Union ”, the Brussels Parliament also writes.
Mattarella’s words suggest that the Head of State believes that there are indeed gods in Europe “Try slowing down” of the plan. In fact, further delays could undermine the recovery of the European economy, which is already struggling with the second wave of COVID-19.
Mattarella, open Italy is everyone’s responsibility
In this sense, Sergio Mattarella also addressed the Italians reminding them that “freedom is not an exclusively individual fact, but is achieved together with others, which requires responsibility and collaboration”.
For this, Europe will certainly have to do its part, but “the need to keep schools, factories and offices open It implies greater responsibility for people to prevent and limit infections.”.
The Greek president also quoted Mattarella’s phrase addressed to Boris Johnson a few weeks ago: “We love freedom but we also love seriousness.” An attitude towards the pandemic that, Sakellaropoulou said, united both Italians and Greeks.
