Von der Leyen: ‘It’s important that the democratic centre holds’

(ANSA) – STRASBOURG, JULY 18 – “Europe now faces a transparent alternative. The selection to face the unsure world round us alone. Or to unite our societies and unite round our values. A option to let the extremists and the acquiescent prevail. Or to make sure that our democratic forces stay robust”. That is what we learn within the political tips of Ursula von der Leyen printed shortly earlier than the vote within the chamber on her affirmation as president of the EU Fee. “The only option is Europe”, underlines the president-designate of the Fee. “It’s important that the democratic centre in Europe holds. But when this centre is to carry, it have to be equal to the issues and challenges that residents face”, it continues. “Wanting forward, the Clear Industrial Deal should allow us to take a position extra collectively in strategic clear applied sciences and energy-intensive industries,” he continues, and “because of this I’ll suggest a brand new European Competitiveness Fund as a part of our proposal for a brand new and strengthened price range.” “As regards public funding and funding, the primary precedence can be to make sure that the assets accessible by means of NextGenerationEU and the present price range are used,” he stresses. (ANSA).