"Europe will not survive if it does not evolve".

Jan-Christoph Oetjen,  

Jan-Christoph Oetjen

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28 May 2024
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Oetjen Jan-Christoph

Jan-Christoph Oetjen

MEP, (Renew, DE), Vice-President of the European Parliament

Oetjen Jan-Christoph

Jan-Christoph Oetjen

MEP, (Renew, DE), Vice-President of the European Parliament

In his speech at the Sorbonne on 25 April, Emmanuel Macron said that Europe was "mortal". Do you share this existential concern? Yes, Europe is mortal. It is important to remember this, especially at a time when its values are under attack. They are under attack from outside, if we think of the war in Ukraine, the challenges posed by Russia's interference and the actions of foreign powers trying to influence our democratic elections. But they are also being challenged from within: we see it in the European Parliament and in some Member States, with governments trying to oppose or undermine the foundations of the European Union. These attempts could succeed if we are not strong enough to counter them. Imagine a European Union in which we could no longer move forward, in which we could no...

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