12
Dec
2023
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European Economic Security Strategy (debate)
Mr President, I agree with Commissioner Borrell that we should have a vision of economic security for the European Union, because we need to reduce the risks and provide a plan for where we want to go as a Union. Strengthening our competitiveness is not easy in a global connected world, where we are not only competing with our neighbours, but with everyone, and we need to protect our industry, our jobs and, above all, we need to preserve them. In order to have economic security, we need an economy that works. So we need to secure the energy supply, to ensure cooperation, so that we do not miss the energy. We need to secure the supply of raw materials so that our production and our industry can continue to function. Our technological security is also a very important issue, because we need to defend ourselves against attacks and data theft, but also, for example, the personal data of our citizens. We must not be at the mercy of third countries, and therefore there is strength in unity. I am very pleased that this Parliament has adopted a position on how to defend itself against threats from third countries. The European Union must work together to achieve the status of a strong, credible and predictable partner.