This is simply a time erstwhile Europe cannot save money on security," said Donald Tusk in the European Parliament. The head of the Polish government called not to underestimate Donald Trump's call to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP. He stressed that not only the future of Ukraine, but besides the full of Europe and even the planet as we know it, depends on it.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk outlined the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Strasbourg. He talked about strengthening European safety in 7 dimensions: external, internal, information, economic, energy, food and health.
– Europe hasn't died while we're alive. This paraphrase of the words of the Polish anthem most likely reflects the temper felt in all corner of our globe. A temper of uncertainty, sometimes confusion. present we can talk about any spiritual crisis – Donald Tusk started his speech. And he reminded me that The motto of the Polish Presidency is “Safety, Europo!”.
The head of government said we were in a minute of "global hesitation". – We live in conflict conditions right at our borders. We have violent and sometimes uncontrollable, especially by average people, advancement in civilization. All this makes any European citizens feel like they have lost their ground. So we are talking about a crisis of any affirmative emotions and a crisis of the spirit, but objectively Europe has no reason for complexes – the leader of the Polish government argued.
He then addressed Europeans and Europeans directly. rise your heads high. Europe was, is and will be great! – said Donald Tusk. He stressed that the crisis has been overcome respective times and that the common position has been agreed despite differences. He recalled crucial moments from the past of the Old Continent. “We were creative, courageous, we were not afraid of the uncertain,” he said.
The erstwhile president of the European Council acknowledged that specified emotions could have been caused by policy new administration in the United States. This is simply a mention to president Donald Trump's position, who believes that Europe must take greater work for its own safety alternatively than anticipate protection from American allies. Let's take it as a affirmative challenge. In fact, only an ally can want his ally to be stronger – the Polish Prime Minister assured. And he emphasized: "You gotta believe in your strength again. This possible is simply a fact. We are strong, equal to the world's top powers, but we gotta believe it!
Donald Tusk then outlined the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. He was the first to indicate external security. “This is simply a time erstwhile Europe cannot save money on security. I talk as Prime Minister of a country that already spends almost 5% of GDP on security – he noted. He added that this money besides goes to the safety of all Europe, due to the fact that Poland has a long border with Russia, Belarus and with a friendly but war-in Ukraine.
Tusk called on EU countries to increase their defence spending. "If Europe is to survive, it must be armed," he said. And he emphasized not to underestimate Donald Trump's call for 5% of GDP to be allocated by NATO countries. He warned that not only the future of Ukraine, but besides of Europe, and in a sense the future of the planet as we know it today, depends on it.
As the biggest threat to interior security, Donald Tusk indicated illegal migration and the deficiency of work of the authorities for a safe border. “If democracy is to survive, it cannot be associated with average people with powerlessness,” he said. – Do you know why political shamans or political lunatics so frequently come to the floor, saying that the conventional model of European democracy is to be discarded? due to the fact that we do not manage to safe the European border and the territory of the states, due to the fact that a large deal of helplessness has been accompanied by actions or, rather, deficiency of action from democratic governments – Tusk pointed out.
In a akin speech he presented the issue of information security. The head of the Polish government stressed that we cannot be helpless with lies, misinformation, especially since they became a weapon in the hands of those attacking Ukraine and threatening the EU. – Respecting freedom of speech, we must find a method to prevent the demolition of our democracy, interference in elections primarily by Russian factories of lies and disinformation – he said. He besides reminded us to focus our efforts on protecting children from violence, lying, and contempt for another man.
Another Polish precedence is economical security. Prime Minister Tusk called on MEPs to make an effort to deregulation in this sector. As he pointed out, our competitiveness will depend on it. Like the issue of energy security, which is another challenge for Europe posed by the Polish Presidency. Donald Tusk stressed that the sovereignty of the continent depends on energy sovereignty. He warned against reasoning that the end of the war in Ukraine would mean a return to business relations held against the outbreak of conflict. – Dependence on supplies from Russia led to war – he recalled. At the same time, he criticised any European regulations which made energy prices in any European countries "unacceptably high". “How do you want to compete with the American or Chinese economy if we have 3 times more costly energy?” he asked. "I would like to ask that we take a thorough and very critical look at all the regulations, including those resulting from the green governance [the programme, whose aim is to introduce economical standards that are neutral for the climate – ed.], and that we can change all those provisions that can lead to even higher energy prices," the head of the Polish government urged.
Tusk besides warned against the introduction of the ETS2 besides quickly, i.e. the CO2 emissions trading strategy in the housing and road transport sector. In turn, pointing to wellness safety, the Prime Minister pointed out the danger of intellectual wellness for the youngest.
End Donald Tusk talked about the Shield of the East. He persuaded EU countries to treat the Polish, Lithuanian and Finnish projects as common. He pointed out that there are countries that defend themselves against financing European defence needs and who, for example, do not like the thought of borrowing for this purpose. "To be honest, we should not be besides curious in what method we will adopt to finance pan-European defence projects. Let's say we don't have an alternative. Europe must start defending itself, and so it must besides spend European money on it! – the Prime Minister signed.
