21
Jan
2026
Watch
European Council meeting (joint debate)
Madam President, 'the old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born; now is the time of monsters.' This quote from an Italian philosopher about changing times is very fitting. To navigate these times, Europe doesn't have to be a monster or a victim. All we have to do is unite – unite and take responsibility for bringing about a new and better world order, together with partners like Canada and Japan and partners in South America and Africa, with a more powerful United Nations with balanced representation. If we want to not only defeat Putin's and Trump's imperialism, but also create a better new world, we need to stop being afraid and start believing in our own strength – the strength of unity. So, High Representative Kallas and President Costa, don't only react to the events of this week: proactively shape the coming decades and build a Union on foundations that will last for another century – a United States of Europe now!