European leaders to discuss future of Europe in “Together for Europe” summit in Warsaw on 15th anniversary of largest EU enlargement

“Europe must be a force of openness both internally and within the global context,” Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said during his address to the Together for Europe summit held in Warsaw on Wednesday.

“Together for Europe. High Level Summit” is attended by leaders of the states which joined the EU alongside Poland on May 1, 2004 and during subsequent EU enlargements.

Heads of State and Government of Poland, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are discussing the state of the EU, the security and the challenges facing the Community. The focus of the discussions were the opportunity for even more intensive cooperation between the countries on the development of the European Union.

Muscat spoke about the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), commending the work done in this area by both the European Commission and those who are friends of cohesion. “The MFF should not simply be an accounting exercise of numbers, but more of priorities, and of a vision of where we want to take Europe.”

The Prime Minister finished by calling for EU countries to be more understanding of each other. “We are one big family, with members coming from different parts of Europe, with different histories. Whether we joined in 2004, before 2004, or after, we are all Europeans. We are all equal member states. And we are all stronger together.”

Via The Malta Independent  / TVN / Poland In