{"id":3167,"date":"2025-02-03T13:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/mitsotakis-urges-europe-to-take-geopolitical-responsibility-and-strengthen-defence-capabilities\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T13:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:24:16","slug":"mitsotakis-urges-europe-to-take-geopolitical-responsibility-and-strengthen-defence-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/mitsotakis-urges-europe-to-take-geopolitical-responsibility-and-strengthen-defence-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitsotakis Urges Europe To Take Geopolitical Responsibility And Strengthen Defence Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"P\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<h3>Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasised the need for Europe to take greater responsibility in its geopolitical affairs, particularly in defence, as he arrived for the informal <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/european-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Council<\/a> meeting on Monday.<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking about the shifting global dynamics, Mitsotakis reiterated the necessity for Europe to gain more autonomy in managing its defence issues, urging member states to prioritise common European defence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve long advocated for Europe to bolster its own defence capabilities,\u201d Mitsotakis stated. \u201cToday, I published an article in a major European outlet, where I presented Greece\u2019s proposals on improving how we allocate resources for our shared defence.\u201d The Prime Minister specifically called for greater flexibility in the fiscal rules to support countries spending over 2% of their GDP on defence without facing penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Mitsotakis also proposed the establishment of a \u20ac100 billion European defence fund, drawing inspiration from the Recovery Fund, to finance joint projects like a European anti-missile shield. \u201cEurope is at a critical juncture,\u201d Mitsotakis remarked. \u201cNow is the time to move beyond discussions and take concrete action in strengthening our collective defence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitsotakis Addresses Santorini\u2019s Seismic Activity: Residents Urged to Stay Calm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While in Brussels, Mitsotakis also addressed the recent seismic activity affecting Santorini, urging residents to remain calm and follow Civil Protection instructions. \u201cWe are dealing with an intense geological phenomenon,\u201d the Prime Minister stated. \u201cI\u2019ve asked the relevant ministry to provide a comprehensive, scientific presentation of the data so that everyone can stay well-informed about the situation.\u201d His remarks come as local authorities continue to monitor the ongoing seismic events in the region.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\nanti-missile shield, Brussels meeting, Civil Protection, defense autonomy, European Council, European defense, European security, European Union, fiscal rules, Greece, Greece news, Greek news, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Santorini, Santorini earthquake, Seismic Activity<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2025\/02\/03\/mitsotakis-europe-defence\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasised the need for Europe to take greater responsibility in its geopolitical affairs, particularly in defence, as he arrived for the informal European Council meeting on Monday. 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