Foreign Minister Lazar Comanescu told the Bucharest Forum event on Friday that Romania is one of the most "pro-European" societies in the EU, saying that the European Union needs to implement the Global Strategy, in order to respond to the current challenges.
In his opinion, Brexit changes the approach manner in Europe. "Over the recent years, the EU has faced multiple crises and very hard trials. (...) In the current context, marked by the Brexit debate, we must promote a more offensive European agenda. To make sure we have the right approach, we must have a clear view of the causes that have led to Brexit," he said.
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The Minister brought to mind that each EU country must make efforts for regional cohesion. "It is our common priority and responsibility to work for a better Union," he pointed out.
Moreover, the Foreign Minister underscored that Romania has brought its contribution to drawing up the EU's Global Strategy. At present, he said, "the word of the day is 'implementing'."
"It is important that the strategy be included in the national policies of all countries," Lazar Comanescu added.
Comanescu added that Romania has started, in this respect, its own domestic assessment, with a focus on "the approach of crisis situations and the civil and military dimensions of security and defence."
"To us, one thing is clear: if we wish to be an important player, we must matter in the region, in both directions: in the East and in the South," the Foreign Minister pointed out.
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He brought to mind Romania's efforts to ensure the security in the Schengen Area. "I underline Romania's contribution to ensuring the security at the EU borders and our openness to work with all member states in order to make the Schengen space more functional," Lazar Comanescu said.
According to him, Romania is one of the most pro-European countries of the Union. "There is no alternative to the EU. (...) I am proud to say we remain one of the most pro-European societies in the EU," Lazar Comanescu added.
The Foreign Minister said that the response to the global challenges in the region is represented by "implementing the EU's global strategy."
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