Debate with the Prime Minister of the Latvian Republic on the Future of Europe

Summary:

Debate held at the plenary session of the European Parliament on 17 April 2019 with Latvia's Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš, as part of a series of debates with leaders of EU Member States on the future of Europe.

Further information:

Mr Karins suggested the European Union (EU) should focus on four main fields of action: completing the single market, controlling external borders, undertaking a clever transition towards clean energy and boosting security. The Latvian Prime Minister called on EU stakeholders not to fight populism, but rather to address the roots of people's dissatisfaction.

Official

European Parliament: Press Release, 17/04/2019: Latvian Prime Minister Kariņš: boost the EU’s essentials http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20190410IPR37557/

European Commission: Discours du Président Jean-Claude Juncker en plénière du Parlement européen à l'occasion du débat sur l'avenir de l'Europe avec Krišjānis Kariņš, Premier ministre de la République de Lettonie http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-19-2173_fr.htm

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News

LSM.lv, 17/04/2019: Latvian PM Krišjanis Kariņš talks about Europe's future in Strasbourg https://eng.lsm.lv/article/politics/politics/latvian-pm-krisjanis-karins-talks-about-europes-future-in-strasbourg.a316272/

LETA, 17/04/2019: Immigration problems can be solved through integration - Karins http://www.leta.lv/eng/home/important/13414D16-AB55-B4D9-5BBA-226C6AB410C7/

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