Europe in crisis: Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger calls for unity!

Europe in crisis: Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger calls for unity!

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) sent a clear signal with her first trip abroad in Brussels: Europe has a duty to appear more self-confident and united in the face of the current challenges. She welcomed the EU Commission's proposals to mobilize 800 billion euros to strengthen Europe's defense capability in order to increase the independence of third countries such as the USA. In talks with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner, she emphasized the need for a joint European effort to ensure security in Ukraine and Europe, as also stated in a report by oe24.at is explained in detail.

“We must do everything we can to strengthen Europe’s autonomy,” explains Meinl-Reisinger, emphasizing that freedom and peace cannot be negotiated over the heads of Ukraine. While her conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has already taken place, she expressed concern about the geopolitical situation and the EU's challenges regarding peaceful solutions to the conflict. Loud bmeia.gv.at It is crucial that Europe acts as a strong and strategically autonomous whole, while in the background Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine remains on the agenda with all its consequences.

Focus on security and collaboration

Meinl-Reisinger made it clear that Austria will always act as a solidarity partner in the context of the EU. The issues of border protection and the effective return of migrants were discussed as urgent concerns in her conversation with Magnus Brunner. “Security can only be guaranteed through cooperation and solidarity, both in our neighborhood and internationally,” the Foreign Minister continued. She also appealed to all EU states to maintain unity in order to be able to meet the challenges together and successfully.