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Stockholm – On the day 30 years in the past Sweden voted sure to the EU, an EU coverage debate was held within the parliament on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderates) started by addressing considerations on the earth, particularly Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.
Within the authorities declaration, the prime minister stated it’s “brightening on the horizon.” Now, when he presents the federal government’s EU declaration, the tone is completely different.
“Once we look out into the world and throughout Europe, it’s nonetheless darkish occasions,” says Kristersson and continues:
“We stand by Ukraine’s facet. To assist them win the conflict but in addition the peace. It’s our technology’s most essential job. In the end, it is a conflict towards your complete free world.”
On the similar time, Russia tries to destabilize the EU and affect elections in Moldova and Georgia, he says.
“In mild of all this, some issues are clear: The nations of Europe have to take higher accountability for our personal safety. Every individually and collectively. All the European protection trade must be strengthened.”
On the similar time, the EU must be reformed to obtain new members, like Ukraine, he says.
The Social Democrats’ occasion chief Magdalena Andersson, consultant of the most important opposition occasion, criticizes the federal government’s EU coverage.
“It’s too imprecise and weak,” she says within the parliament’s occasion chief debate.
Nevertheless, each the prime minister and the S-leader see EU cooperation as a protected haven in an unsure world.
(November 13)
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