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Swedish Prime Minister argues for a "strong Europe" and no halt to enlargement
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Opening the latest and the last in the series of debates at the European Parliament on the future of Europe, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt told the House "today's Europe needs a clear vision", involving "strong European cooperation to prevent fanatical nationalism as well as religious fanaticism". Indeed, said the Prime Minister, "it is not a strong Europe we should fear but a weak one".
Mr Reinfeldt said the Lisbon Treaty - due to be ratified by Sweden in the autumn - would make European cooperation more effective just as his country took on the EU presidency in the second half of 2009. Among key issues to be tackled under the Swedish presidency would be climate change and energy, the Hague programme (on freedom, security and justice), economic growth and job creation, the Baltic dimension and the EU's role in the world...Read More...
