Key quotes from the State of European Union 2025 that are relevant from a progressive, pacifist, ecologist perspective.
"[Europeans] worry about the endless spiral of events they see on the news – from the devastating scenes in Gaza to the relentless Russian barrage on Ukraine".
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/state-union/state-union-2025_en
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"Our Union is fundamentally a peace project. But the truth is that the world of today is unforgiving. [...] So, yes, Europe must fight. For its place in a world in which many major powers are either ambivalent or openly hostile to Europe."
"I believe this is our Union’s mission. To be able to take care of our own defence and security."
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"We need more pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table. We need more sanctions. We are now working on the 19th package in coordination with partners. We are particularly looking at phasing out Russian fossil fuels faster. [...] We need more support for Ukraine. No one has contributed as much as Europe. Close to 170 billion euros of military and financial aid so far. More will be needed."
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