Cernobbio, the veiled criticism of Sergio Mattarella Renzi-to directory Merkel-Hollande – The Huffington Post

The main threat to Europe comes from within. And particularly from the temptation to boost bilateral axis between the countries at the expense of the Union’s central role. In his message to the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, Sergio Mattarella open the day dedicated just to European issues with a loud and clear appeal: “A debate in recent months, where light seems to be the temptation of the intergovernmental method is open, in the sense clockwise on the dial of history, “said the head of state. In other words, the first step for the European project indebolidire according Mattarella may just be the trend – reinforced especially after Brexit shock – to intensify bilateral relations between countries, inevitably undermining the institutions and their integrity. Although Mattarella not refer explicitly, our thoughts turn to the recent summit in Ventotene Renzi- Merkel-Hollande, held in advance of the summit meeting between all EU countries, scheduled for 16 September in Bratislava.

“It ‘significant – said the president of the Republic – the day dedicated to Europe open up its work with a question about integration or disintegration of the Union. The theme – still stresses Mattarella – can not be limited to the old continent, but questions the growing role that, in the world, have developed in terms of stability and progress of regional groupings “. The invisible lines between the countries then, according Mattarella, they risk damaging not only the EU, but also other institutions on a global scale. Mattarella cited the case of the WTO. “The same international organizations – from the one for trade – very little could in the face of a proliferation of uncoordinated multilateral relations, the negative impact on growth and development of world economy and then, on the peace dividend as possible for peoples who are ushering more and more into the international limelight, it is clear in the case of disarticulation of regional unions.

For this, according to the head of state,” the revival of the pro-European tension is more than ever indispensable also to address the terrorist threat and successfully manage the drama of migration “. “The European Union – said Mattarella – has been able to acquire, over the years, a potentially formidable instruments. It is now necessary to proceed with foresight towards their completion, in order to allow for the deployment of profitable public policies, aiming at economic growth, social cohesion and full employment, it plays real accession to the European ideal consolidation

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