“Any Defense Plan will include all of Europe’s borders and therefore our homeland”
“As long as Turkey still has the Casus Belli issue on the table, as long as the Turkey It challenges the sovereignty of Greek islands through the theory of gray zones, Greece will not consent for Turkey to join the Safe program, “the prime minister underlined. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Answering a question about what was discussed during his meeting with NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte after the end of the European political community in Copenhagen.
Also, in question whether the Member States of the European South are covered by plans, such as the European Wall against Drones, the prime minister stressed that “the concept of 360 degree security, which will cover Europe’s eastern and southern border is reflected in the European Council decisions. There is a conquest that Europe’s security cannot be limited to the eastern border. Any defense plan will include all Europe’s borders and so our homeland. ” At this point, however, he clarified that Greece is taking care of the defense and protection of its borders regardless of European plans.
In addition, Kyriakos Mitsotakis noted that as a European Union we are closer to promoting the idea of a funding tool for common defense plans and added that it is clear that countries traditionally belong to the so -called “Pidis” group, such as Denmark and Finland, are much more than a new one. air defense or like our defense against drones.
Asked by RES – EIA on the proposal of European Council President Antonio Costa for a revision of the methodology in terms of expanding the transition from unanimity, which is currently in force, in a special majority, the prime minister replied that “our position is clear. Greece is not going to consent to not having unanimity at distinct stages of the accession process. Now, if for some stages, such as for the opening of a chapter, a special majority may be required, we might be willing to discuss it. However, unanimity will be required to close capital, but also for the final decision of a country in the EU. Greece and any other country cannot and will not accept to lose the opportunity at any time to block the process if it considers that it may be at the expense of either European or national interests. “
Asked about the accuracy and course of the economy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis noted that “it is an encouraging news that inflation in our country is significantly lower than the European average” and added: “I appreciate that the most difficult in inflation has been seen and definitely.”
The prime minister insisted that “the issue of the cost of living is a top priority for the government and therefore I presented in Thessaloniki an important program of support for real wages for millions of our fellow citizens.”
Also, Kyriakos Mitsotakis also referred to energy prices, stressing that “I saw the electricity prices being stable and low for a second consecutive month and I believe that in the electricity market the interventions we have made are starting to pay for the benefit of the Greek consumer” We are told that the accumulated accuracy of recent years has largely weakened the increases of real wages and that we must do something meaningful about it. “
Concerning a question about migration, Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out that “Europe has changed its line in migration. In Greece we are stricter in guarding the border and emphasize returns. Our goal is to eliminate the miserable networks of traffickers. “