Metsola calls for more military support to Ukraine and a united response to energy crisis
EP President Roberta Metsola鈥檚 strong call for European unity in providing military support to Ukraine and in response to the energy crisis at the Prague informal European Council.
On European unity and shared responsibility:
鈥淓urope is once again at a decision point. We did not invite this moment, we did not provoke this moment, but we must face it. We must remain united and that means that the sacrifices we must bear must be shared.鈥
On military support to Ukraine:
鈥淯krainians need to be able to defend themselves. In this new, more dangerous phase of war, they need the heavy armour that will allow them to push back.鈥
On responding to the energy crisis:
鈥淲e need a strong signal of unity. This is why the European 合法博彩网站 has called for an EU bloc-wide gas price cap.鈥
鈥淲e cannot outbid each other. Many energy companies are making huge profits on the market speculation. Excess profits should be directed to alleviate the situation facing households, SMEs and industries struggling with skyrocketing bills. My proposal is that we learn from the pandemic 鈥 and , like with vaccines, we negotiate as a block and stop the price speculation.鈥
鈥淲e need better, more regular cooperation between States on long-term gas prices. By spring, our gas storages will need refilling, and we must be in a situation where we can buy reasonably priced gas from reliable partners.鈥
On Russian war crimes:
鈥淚t is time for all of us to support a special international tribunal to hold every single perpetrator to account for their crimes. These crimes can never be committed with impunity.鈥
On sanctions:
鈥They are working. The view of the European parliament is clear: we should go further. We can do so in a way that preserves our unity, closes the loopholes and puts the costs on Russia.鈥
President Metsola鈥檚 full speech can be found here.
Kapcsolatok:
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J眉ri LAAS
Spokesperson of the PresidentKapcsolattart谩si adatok: -
Antti TIMONEN
Deputy Spokesperson of the President