PASOK-Movement for Change leader Nikos Androulakis stressed the need for Europe to accelerate its strategic autonomy in defence, foreign policy, production and energy, as he took part in the pre-summit meeting of the Party of European Socialists in Brussels
Speaking shortly afterwards, he said:
“The latest Trump-Putin agreement is not a peace initiative. It is an example of transactional diplomacy at the expense of the peoples of Europe. That is why Europe must advance its strategic autonomy in defence, foreign policy, production and energy.
Today, the European Council must also respond to the energy crisis, which is having a serious impact on both the cost of living and the cost of production. We need common decisions and joint initiatives to address these effects, which are making life difficult for millions of European citizens every day. We need joint initiatives to bring down production costs. Thousands of businesses are becoming unviable.
Solidarity is the only way forward in this case.”