| Author (Corporate) | European Council |
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| Series Title | Speeches |
| Series Details | SPEECH/299/16 (30.05.16) |
| Publication Date | 30/05/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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Text of a speech by President of the European Council Donald Tusk at the event marking the 40th anniversary of European People Party (EPP) on 30 May 2016. He said 'Obsessed with the idea of instant and total integration, we failed to notice that ordinary people, the citizens of Europe do not share our Euro-enthusiasm. Disillusioned with the great visions of the future, they demand that we cope with the present reality better than we have been doing until now. Today, Euro-scepticism, or even Euro-pessimism have become an alternative to those illusions. And increasingly louder are those who question the very principle of a united Europe. The spectre of a break-up is haunting Europe and a vision of a federation doesn't seem to me like the best answer to it. We need to understand the necessity of the historical moment. As the President of the European Council I want to start an honest and open debate on the subject. The sixtieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome provides a good background for such a debate'. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/05/30-pec-speech-epp/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
