“Greece-Europe-Karamanlis”
The signature by Constantine Karamanlis, the Treaty of Greece’s accession to the EEC, almost half a century ago, is recalled by the Vice President of the Government. Kostis Hatzidakis, In his post on Facebook. And ends up, pointing out that the same course – “With seriousness, responsibility and real patriotism!” – followed by the current government, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the helm.
As the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government says, “Greece-Europe-Karamanlis”! Greece’s accession to European communities was a courageous decision by Constantine Karamanlis, Which today, 46 years ago, signed the Treaty of Greece’s accession to the EEC. If it had succumbed to the cries of populists, today Greece would be a Balkan country, without power and without voice, in troubled times. And she would desperately look for her access to the EU! “
And he adds, “Our course was of course not difficult, but it has a clear positive sign. Nor has the European Union be unmistakable. But without it, our difficulties would be multiple. The story, then, justified Karamanlis. And with him the New Democracy: the line he also put Greece in Europe when others pushed it to the cliff. And today, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the helm, our country is consistently converged with the most advanced EU countries and is actively involved in making all major European decisions. With seriousness, responsibility and real patriotism! Just as Constantine Karamanlis moved! “He concludes.