“There’s a lot at stake. It’s a situation where a lot will depend on whether everyone goes to vote.” It’s a Ursula Von der Leyen the one who showed up was very motivated Fabio Fazio to What’s the weather like. The President of the European Commission is touring all the EU countries to attempt reconfirmation after the vote on 8 and 9 June. “We have the war on our doorstepThe climate change. But above all it is about our democracy, about cohesion in Europe. It is important that this Europe protect, be supportive, but above all live our common values. It is important that the people cast their votes for a strong Europe” is the appeal of German politics.
Von der Leyen, speaking of war, returned to the hypothesis of one common European defense: “We must do more for defense, we must have a Europe that protects. It is good that we have NATO, but we must invest more together in common European defense. It is crucial that we know that if we want to prevent war and defend peace we must also be prepared.”
The President then did not lack words of honey for Italy and for the executive of Giorgia Meloni which, according to him, is moving very well on the Pnrr front: “Italy is a lot well placed for the implementation of the Pnrrhas already benefited from more than half of the funds.”
At stake is the reconfirmation at the helm of Europe. Ursula Von of Leyen is the candidate of European People’s Party and is trying to gather around itself the greatest number of forces possible to snatch the majority: “In the European Parliament, political groups are formed only after the elections. It is often not clear whether a party from a member country goes into a grouping or another. So if you want to work with one vast majority in the centre, we need to make a clear offer to the MEPs: I want to work with pro-EU, pro-Ukraine and pro-rule of law deputies. Clearly”.
Yet, despite the doubts of other European groups, even within Forza Italia – who joins the EPP – some are starting to have doubts about Von der Leyen. “The European elections are also crucial for making an official declaration the chapter of the Ursula majority closed. In this regard, and I say this as a proud member of the EPP, Ursula Von der Leyen is now a lame horse. His presidency initially had another mission. Instead, in the long run, it proved weak, short of breath, with a Commission torn by ideological extremist pressures that led to serious measures for our citizens and our companies. We are aiming decisively for a result that gives us a centre-right majority, between popular, liberal and conservative. And, perhaps, to a president of the Commission who is more attentive to the Mediterranean area” writes Licia Ronzulli in a note.
