Prime Minister Robert Abela attended a European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday. The European Council had a number of issues on the agenda, with the Covid-19 pandemic once again taking up a substantial part of the time for discussion.
It is becoming increasingly clear how important the vaccine is, and Prime Minister Robert Abela has reiterated that although the number of cases has risen again, the number of people in need of hospital care has decreased. Among other things, the conclusions emphasized the importance of combating the misleading information campaign as well as the need for coordination between member states in their actions. In comments from Brussels, the Prime Minister said that “The various leaders who spoke on the subject were concerned, but there was something in common between all those who made their speeches, including me on behalf of our country, the importance of taking the booster dose. I explained how the high rate of vaccination we have in our country has contributed to the fact that despite the number of infections, the situation in our hospitals, particularly those in the intensive care unit, has remained stable and this fills you with courage and so I keep repeating the call for people to go for the booster dose because it makes a huge difference. ”
The energy sector has also returned to the forefront due to international supply and price pressures. In his speech, the Prime Minister reiterated that Europe must look forward to solutions that are good for the long term and that consider new energies such as hydrogen. This is to ensure more environmentally friendly and affordable alternatives. He reiterated the need for immediate action to prevent recovery. “In the immediate future, the most important goal is to keep energy prices stable. What we are seeing around us is shocking, as gas prices are literally rising day by day and so the position taken by our country to continue to support residences and businesses has been wise. I believe this is a very important step. We are going through a crucial and determined phase that as a government we will continue to be as supportive of the people as we have been in recent months. “
Other topics on the agenda were the need for the European Union to be prepared to collectively fight future crises.
Immigration, security and defense, as well as the external aspects of the European Union including Belarus, Ukraine and Ethiopia were also discussed between European leaders, in what was last. European Council scheduled for this year.
It also met with the Euro Summit which was held inclusive with the presence of the 27 member countries of the European Union. The focus was on economic recovery where it was recognized how a strong and coordinated response is leading to a robust recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Leaders agreed that they must continue to act swiftly in order to sustain this recovery.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Prime Minister also took part in the Eastern Partnership Summit which brought together the leaders of the European Union and the leaders of a number of neighboring countries in the east of the Union. European Union.
