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.

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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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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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