EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn defends ‘European way of life’ portfolio
In an interview with Euronews, EU commissioner Johannes Hahn, defended the Ursula von der Leyen decision to create a European Commission named “protecting the European way of life” that includes migration, security, employment and education.
Hahn stated that the title for “protecting the European way of life” should stay.
“I think we have to promote the European way of life,” Hahn said.
Von der Leyen revealed the names of her new European commissioners earlier this week, and Greek politician Margaritis Schinas was nominated to take on the newly created and now controversial Commission job.
Hahn, who is currently the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy And Enlargement Negotiations, had a different perspective on the term and thinks the title should stay.
He said that in the past people admired the “American dream”, but for the past 20 years he said, “no one is talking about the American way of life”.
“But I think we can be proud, we should be proud, and we should be more self-confident about the European way of life,” Hahn said.
Hahn has been nominated to be the new EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration in Von der Leyen’s commission.
Outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker weighed in on the debate, telling Euronews: “I don’t like the idea that the European way of life is opposed to migration. Accepting those that come from far away is part of the European way of life,” he said, adding that the portfolio should be more precise.
Via Euronews
