Statements by European Parliament’s political groups leaders at the debate "Toghether for a better Europe". This event is taking place on the eve of one of the most important moments for the European Institutions : the State of the Union debate.

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ZANNI, Marco (ID, IT)

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Together for a better Europe: statement by Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), ID Group Leader

Soundbite (Italian), Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), ID Chair, We expect a deep reflection from the President of the Commission Von der Leyen on the state of extreme institutional and political difficulty that the European Union is facing today.

Soundbite (Italian), Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), ID Chair, Beyond, of course, the crisis caused by Covid19 on the continent, the institution of the European Union was already in difficulty with the economy struggling to grow with ever wider inequalities within the Member States and with an approach and an economic system that didn't work. Instead of creating convergence and wealth, they are creating widespread divergence and poverty within the European Union.

Soundbite (Italian), Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), ID Chair, We expect a profound criticism and a change of gears that will not go towards the creation of the United States, a destructive utopia to the approval of 27 different states, but that goes towards the recognition that today the only area of democracy on which European cooperation can be founded in common sense is the Member State, is the nation-state.

Soundbite (Italian), Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), ID Chair, If we do not start from developing the concept of subsidiarity, that is to understand what we can do together better and what must be left to national competences, it will be difficult to find a prosperous future for the European Union.

Soundbite (Italian), Marco ZANNI (ID, IT), ID Chair, We expect a deep criticism and a fundamental change of step to save our populations. In order to save the European Union from an imminent disaster, unfortunately, the macroeconomic data shows us, we wonder whether this Commission, if these European institutions, if this majority in Parliament will be capable after past disasters to give this gear change.