Nine European leaders will meet in Malta.
At the end of the MED 9 summit, which brings together countries from the bottom of the European Union, it was announced that the next summit of these countries will be held in Malta next year.
In Spain, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that it would be an honor for Malta to host this summit in its tenth year. “I look forward to welcoming you to Malta to continue this dialogue,” said the prime minister in a news conference together with the leaders of the other eight countries. These countries are France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia. “It is the success of our cooperation that leads us to continue finding solutions,” continued Prime Minister Abela.
Energy and the economy were among the topics for discussion between the leaders of these countries. This was during two sessions that took place during the day of Friday. “Our citizens and businesses deserve a long-term solution and robust solutions,” insisted Prime Minister Robert Abela when he spoke about the energy sector and said that this is the clear message that should also be sent to the European Commission. The need for connectivity in European networks was also emphasized here, including through a future infrastructure such as hydrogen ready.
“Speeding up investment in renewable energy is also crucial to reduce dependence on energy sources that come from outside the European Union,” the prime minister went on to explain, emphasizing how immediately the consumer must he continues to be helped.
Malta is one of the best examples of this aid and therefore today our country has one of the lowest inflation rates in the European Union. Once again, Prime Minister Abela re-emphasized the need for peace and stability in the Mediterranean and mentioned that this can be achieved by everyone working together in areas of common interest such as climate change, energy, peace, security and immigration.
In relation to immigration, the prime minister emphasized again on a policy that disrupts the model of human traffickers because these are criminal groups that profit from the vulnerability of immigrants. Here he again insisted on supporting the Libyan people. Meanwhile, when he referred to the role Malta will play in the United Nations Security Council, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that Malta will work here for the common good and referred to important areas such as climate change.
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