The ball is in Turkey’s court docket, says new EP President Roberta Metsola

 

Arguments and never a rustic’s geographical dimension is what issues in Europe, is the message despatched far and extensive, by new European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, promising to uphold European concepts, the rule of regulation and basic human rights, preventing towards any type of threats.

In an interview with Phileleftheros and commenting on the truth that she comes from a small nation, Metsola stated that for her era, ‘individuals are as huge as their concepts’. It’s proof, she added, that what issues on the European Parliament is the energy of your arguments, not the geographical dimension of your nation.

The brand new EP President stated she was notably delicate about Cyprus, one other small island state within the Mediterranean and is decided to do every part in her energy to heal the rift within the nation.

Requested whether or not Europe ought to harden its stance on Turkey, given continued threats towards Cyprus and Greece, Mezzola stated the EU should stay united in a principled stance.

‘We’re prepared to maneuver forward with a extra constructive agenda of cooperation with Turkey, if circumstances permit it, and in these phrases, the ball is firmly in Turkey’s court docket’ Metsola burdened.

She additional famous that the true EU energy lies in its ideas and unity.