ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “We know that uncontrolled migration flows put citizens’ safety at a hard time and can even compromise the stability of states. But they also hit the economy, testing public resources and affecting the labour market. They weaken competitiveness, increasing uncertainty and social tensions. They are also linked to energy, because we must also consider that many flows come from unstable regions, fundamental to our energy supply. Ultimately, all these factors influence the quality of our democracies.” Thus Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during the plenary session of the 8th European Political Community summit in Yerevan in Armenia. “This is not just migration. These are economics, democracy, competitiveness, energy, security,” he added.
“First,” the premier explained, “we cannot face only one aspect of this polycrisis. Secondly, migration is an integral part of polycrisis. Third, no one can face it alone. So cooperation in this area is a precondition. In recent years we have made important progress at the European Union level, where we now have a new pact on asylum. We have a new definition of secure third countries. We’re heading towards a new regulation on repatriation. We made progress at the Council of Europe level. So we’re doing a great job. We need to focus more on our long-term strategy, our Mediterranean neighbourhood. Now, in my opinion, the challenge is to expand this approach, to unite security, development and energy in our cooperation with neighbouring countries. Because this is the best way we have to respond to a crisis that is not just a crisis, but a set of many crises,” Meloni concluded.
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