On the picture Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel – Photography by Westerwelle Foundation.
Discussion with Luxembourgian Prime Minister Xavier Bettel at the Westerwelle Foundation in Berlin
The increasing influx of refugees, the crisis in Greece and the Ukraine, and the debate about TTIP are merely a few keywords summarizing the challenges
During his official visit to Germany on June 16th, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel was at the Westerwelle Foundation, to speak on “European Challenges, in a World in Transition”. More than 70 guests from politics and the civil society attended the event
Luxembourg has always played a central role in the development of the European Union. Beginning July 1st, the Grand Duchy will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the twelfth time in the Council’s history. In this context, the discussion at the Westerwelle Foundation offered Bettel the opportunity
The Prime Minister emphasized the necessity to stand united as a European community, and remain united while seeking solutions to problems affecting the entire region. He pointed out the urgency of taking immediate action with regards to a myriad of problems the European Union faces. Above all however, he stressed the importance of turning words into actions, particularly with issues such as the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean
Finding an answer to the migrant crisis will be most effective, he concluded, if we looked for
Regarding the European Union, Bettel said, he will focus on the fight against unemployment. To him the creation of sustainable economic development, particularly by prioritizing environmental aspects and climate change, is important. With regards to the negotiations on TTIP, Bettel remarked that the idea behind the venture was essentially
Bettel also spoke on the issue of Ukraine. He announced he has plans travelling
“We need to communicate
Source: http://westerwelle-foundation.com/en/events/review/lecture-xavier-bettel/
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