The position that “sustainable planet is only feasible with sustainable society and economy,” said MEP and member of the Committees of Environment, Budget and Security & Defense Committees. European parliament, Nicolas Farantouris From the step of the 9th Economist session on sustainability.
The Greek MEP presented the key axes of his report adopted by the European Parliament’s plenary session and was the official position at the UN Conference on World Sustainability Objectives in New York in New York, In the presence of UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres.
“Sustainability is not a theoretical construct and not just the climate. We cannot have a viable planet without Sustainable Society and Economy. This is the philosophy of the European Union’s report on the global sustainability goals I had the honor of writing and presenting me by representing 500 million European citizens and 27 Member States in July to the UN, “Mr Farantouris noted, stressing that” Europe has to be led by Europe. “Anyone who pays the bill has the first reason in the menu”
“Following the US folding, the EU, along with its 27 Member States, are the largest UN financiers and consequently its actions and goals such as global viability targets. And anyone who pays the bill has the first reason in the menu, that is, their priorities and funding, “N. Farantouris said.
Sustainability, Security and Peace
“Sustainability is identified with peace and is a key to dealing with crises, inequalities and migratory flows that are triggered not only by poverty and war but also by drought, water scarcity, thethomyhouses and climate change.”
The MEP also referred to his recent trip to Africa: “I saw closely that many of the problems they face there are due to the climate crisis. Sustainability is the only way for a fairer and safer world. “
Viability and competitiveness
Addressing businesses, Nikolas Farantouris stressed that “sustainability is not incompatible with competitiveness. It is the new prerequisite for success. ” The MEP has put an example of successful companies in Europe and America that increased their market performance and market share when they began to apply methods of sustainable operation and development. “