17
Jun
2026
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Preparation of the European Council (joint debate)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, there is no point in turning around. The next Council will be yet another failure, like all those who preceded it. Failure on Peace: zero diplomacy, weapons and endless war in Ukraine. Failure on the economy: skyrocketing energy prices, zero investment and no support plan for households and businesses. In the new multipolar world, Europe should dialogue with everyone, be a pivot between East and West. And instead we treat China and the BRICS countries as enemies to please the US, which seeks confrontation to stop their decline. But let's face reality. Trump has humiliated you on tariffs, forcing you to replace Russian gas with US LNG, which costs more and is more impactful to the environment. They're pushing us into recession. Treating Beijing as a strategic rival, while literally genuflecting before Israel's genocidal government, is political suicide. Europe does not need enemies, nor does it need to replace old masters with new masters. European citizens need a ruling class that serves their interests. Exactly what you don't do and aren't doing.