With the “summit for democracy” in Paris, Gabriel Attal seeks to exist on the worldwide scene | EUROtoday

Gabriel Attal sees it as a “ No giant ” achieved by European democratic forces, a response lastly began within the face of “ reactionary compressor roller » Represented by the extreme right of the world, supported by the teams of the American president, Donald Trump. The weight of the “summit for democracy and freedoms” That the former Prime Minister organized Monday, March 24, is, however, symbolic above all. But, four days from the European summit which must be held in Paris to reaffirm the support of the twenty-seven to Ukraine in his war against Russia of Vladimir Putin, the secretary general of the Renaissance party thinks to have sent to the heads of state and government a “ robust sign ” from the camp ofs “progressive”, testifying to their ” dedication “, He said, to line up alongside kyiv and to build a European defense. “It’s time to act. The honeymoon between Putin and Trump is likely to fire to the gall moon for Europe ”abounded, by his side, Sandro Gozi, secretary general of the European Democratic Party.

Thirty MEPs members of the political group Renew and almost as many representatives of local political forces from Hungary, Slovakia or elsewhere, had responded to the invitation of the Macronist leader launched less than a fortnight ago. Gathered at the Cité Internationale Universitaire, in Paris, elected officials, sometimes in opposition in their country, have spoken out in favor of an increase in the defense budgets of the Member States in order to reach 3 % of their gross domestic product (GDP) respective; for the seizure of Russian assets to finance the Ukrainian resistance; To accelerate the membership process of Ukraine to the European Union and, finally, allow Ukrainian deputies of the Rada to attend as an observers with the European Parliament sessions “As quickly as doable” And at the latest in 2026.

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