The Catalan Council of the European Movement organizes a day in Parliament on the European elections
The Catalan Council of the European Movement recently organized a day in Parliament to debate the upcoming European elections and the new enlargement of the European Union. The event was attended by Vesna Pusic, former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, who shared her views on various issues related to European politics.
Vesna Pusic, a prominent figure in Croatian and European politics
Vesna Pusic is a prominent figure in Croatian and European politics. She was Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Croatia during her tenure, during which the country completed negotiations and joined the European Union as the 28th full member. She was also her country’s candidate for the secretary general of the United Nations. With a background in Philosophy and Sociology, she is a professor at the University of Zagreb and has taught at several international universities. In addition, she has been vice-president of the European Liberal Democratic and Reformist Party and has received several recognitions for her contribution to politics and civil society.
The European elections and the challenges for Europe
In her speech, Vesna Pusic highlighted the importance of the upcoming European elections and the challenges facing Europe. According to her, these elections are crucial for the security and survival of the European project. A recent survey by the European Council on International Relations shows a significant rise of far-right and Europhobic forces, and Vesna Pusic expresses her concern about this trend. It also highlights the importance of collective security and the need to rethink multilateral institutions in this context.
The war in Ukraine and Russia’s position
Vesna Pusic calls to take Russia’s aggression in Ukraine seriously and considers it a war against Europe. According to her, this conflict is not only a war between Russia and the United States, but affects Europe dramatically. He warns about the possible consequences if Russia wins in Ukraine and highlights the importance of the security of the Baltic countries, members of NATO. He also mentions the warning of the European military commands about the possibility of an open war of the EU with Russia.
The future of the EU and the enlargement processes
Vesna Pusic believes that the EU must rethink its collective security and highlights the importance of the enlargement processes. He criticizes the lack of European leadership in this area and points out that there are six Balkan countries pending integration, but their leaders do not want to enter the EU. This situation creates a contradiction between leadership and civil society. Vesna Pusic considers that the Western Balkans cannot be considered an expansion, but a consolidation of the European territory.
The management of António Guterres at the United Nations
Vesna Pusic was a candidate for the general secretary of the United Nations against António Guterres. Although she was not elected, she positively values her management at the front of the organization at a time of crisis for multilateral institutions. He highlights the challenges facing these institutions and expresses his uncertainty about the future of the United Nations.
The political situation in Catalonia
Vesna Pusic follows the political situation in Catalonia from Croatia, but does not consider herself in a position to give advice. However, he positively values the agreements made by Pedro Sánchez’s coalition government with the pro-independence parties and considers them to be a smart decision for all parties. It also highlights the importance of not having political prisoners in Europe.
