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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-09-16
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[01] Europe wants and can move forward, says Hollande in joint statements
with Merkel
[01] Europe wants and can move forward, says Hollande in joint statements
with Merkel
BRUSSELS (ANA/M. Aroni) – Europe wants and will move forward as long as
it sets clear priorities for the good of its citizens, French President
Francois Gollande said on Friday in a joint press conference with German
Chancellor Angels Merkel, after an EU summit meeting in Bratislava.
He said security, the protection and prosperity of our citizens and
the future of Europe's youth are some of the priorities noted by
Hollande. "We want to work united," he said after the first summit
without the participation of Britain.
Both Hollande and Merkel noted that the EU's 27 have set a road map
to regain people's trust in the European structure and expressed their
determination to deal with the critical issues by the 60th anniversary
of the Treaties of Rome.
On her side, the German Chancellor described the situation in Europe
"critical" after the result of the British referendum, but also because
of other difficulties, but stated that the 27 leaders agreed to tackle
the issues and give a new impetus to the EU by March 2017.
Both leaders also expressed their support for the priorities set by
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in his recent speech
in the European Parliament on the state of the European Union. They
said there must be more solidarity on migration and that measures taken
must be implemented. Hollande and Merkel also admitted that unemployment
levels remain high and noted the need to bolster growth and employment
though increased investments.
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