Romano Prodi explained to the West how to live
In June and July 2015, Romano Prodi, the former head of the European Commission and the former prime minister of Italy, made a number of statements. First, he said that sanctions are bad and even theologically contradictory. Secondly, Prodi hinted that the EU needs “genuine federal power.” Thirdly, he advised the European Union to show “generosity” and write off Greece's national debt. Fourth, he urged the United States to cooperate with Russia to jointly overcome the "Islamic State".
In June, the former Italian Prime Minister and former head of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, visited the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he spoke about sanctions.
In his opinion, which transmits edition “To lead. Economy", sanctions do not bring anything good. Their essence is that one state seeks to capitalize on the destruction of the economy of another state.
According to Romano Prodi, sanctions are a signal of political differences, and sanctions policy has theological contradictions. In this regard, the expert advised the "sanctioners" to be wiser.
In early July, Romano Prodi criticized the system of "inefficient power" in Europe.
As reported on July 2 RIA News" With reference to the Belgian agency Belga, the former chairman of the European Commission compared the existing EU institutions with “bread, baked half”. These institutions are not able either to "resist crises", "nor to assert themselves in the world."
According to Prodi, the European Union needs true supranational governance: “If Europe wants out of this (the system of inefficient power. - RIA”News") To go out, she must immediately respond, equipping herself with genuine federal authority."
According to him, the member countries of the community, being “hostages of internal political problems”, do not want to create a real supranational power in the EU, under which Greece, probably, would not even be allowed into the euro zone.
The topic of the EU and the Greek crisis Prodi developed in mid-June, speaking at a forum dedicated to the problems of the world economy.
As July 16 reported from Rome agency "Prime"Romano Prodi made a statement in which he called on the EU to show "generosity" and write off the debts of Greece. And brought one historical example.
“I have always believed that Greece will never be able to pay this debt,” Prodi said. - The actual cancellation of the debt of Germany, which could not pay it, in 1953, became an act of wisdom. Today, the same generosity is required. ”
As for Europe, “tension and misunderstanding” reigns in it: “The trouble is that in Europe, which we have today, there are tensions and misunderstandings. Either Europe will become a place of solidarity, strength, common interests, or everything that we have done in the past will end badly. ”
According to Prodi, Germany should show wisdom, since it is "the leading country must have the wisdom to take into account the interests of all."
July 18 RIA News" referring to the news site “Breitbart” quoted other statements by R. Prodi, who had already spoken about the importance of cooperation between the United States of America and Russia.
Speaking at a conference in Rome, the former prime minister of Italy noted the fundamental importance of cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation in the fight against the Islamic State.
"In order to eradicate terrorism, it is necessary that the major powers reach an agreement ...," RIA Novosti quotes him. - But there are a few things that prevent this. One of them is the confrontation between the USA and Russia on the issues of the Ukrainian crisis. It keeps a high level of tension. ”
According to the agency, Romano Prodi essentially repeated the words of the British “Independence Party” leader Nigel Faraj about the importance of Russia's role in the fight against international terrorism.
The aforementioned Faraj, speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington, said: “Despite the obsession of the West with the demonization of Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad, they were on our side when it came to serious foreign policy problems.”
By the way, he immediately called the coup in Ukraine “disgusting”. And he gave a comment to those events: “This is idiocy. The democratically elected leader of Ukraine was overthrown in a street coup by people waving European Union flags. All this is very provocative actions against Russia and Putin, despite the fact that we think about them. And I think that we provoked the crisis in Ukraine. ”
Recall that not only Prodi, who has retired from business, dreams of strong power in the European Union. The other day, the French President Hollande made a “program” article, proposing to create a “eurozone government”.
His statement published "Lenta.ru" with reference to the "Journal du Dimanche" (this publication published an article by M. Hollande).
The French president proposed to create an eurozone government that would have an independent budget and even a parliament. Hollande believes that against the background of the Greek crisis, the faith of Europeans in the euro zone has been shaken, and therefore it requires “strengthening”. “We are faced with the threat of not an excess of Europe, but of its insufficiency,” Hollande explained.
So, let us add from ourselves, we have two voices at once, speaking in favor of strengthening the supranational authority of the European Union - or rather, even the creation of a “genuine federal” authority. Moreover, if the voice of Hollande did not announce anything new about the sanctions, Prodi’s voice directly called the sanctions bad, and at the same time urged the United States to cooperate with Russia.
The frequency of speeches and categorical opinions of Mr. Prodi are not surprising. A person freed from the fetters of power instantly becomes free in judgment. At the same time, the article by President Hollande, who is experiencing a severe headache from Mistral, is not surprising.
Europe is tired of sanctions and counter-sanctions, businessmen are tired of counting losses, and workers are losing their jobs. Ukraine, which in its present state is very frightened by Europeans, is on its way to becoming Somalia. The territory of this insolvent state in the near future may split into “specific principalities”, which will be owned by semi-gangsters, half-polyhigars or their proteges. In addition, Moscow turned away from Brussels, turned to Beijing and rallied the ranks of the BRICS. This means that capitalists from the Old World may lose some markets in Russia forever.
In June, the former Italian Prime Minister and former head of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, visited the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he spoke about sanctions.
In his opinion, which transmits edition “To lead. Economy", sanctions do not bring anything good. Their essence is that one state seeks to capitalize on the destruction of the economy of another state.
According to Romano Prodi, sanctions are a signal of political differences, and sanctions policy has theological contradictions. In this regard, the expert advised the "sanctioners" to be wiser.
In early July, Romano Prodi criticized the system of "inefficient power" in Europe.
As reported on July 2 RIA News" With reference to the Belgian agency Belga, the former chairman of the European Commission compared the existing EU institutions with “bread, baked half”. These institutions are not able either to "resist crises", "nor to assert themselves in the world."
According to Prodi, the European Union needs true supranational governance: “If Europe wants out of this (the system of inefficient power. - RIA”News") To go out, she must immediately respond, equipping herself with genuine federal authority."
According to him, the member countries of the community, being “hostages of internal political problems”, do not want to create a real supranational power in the EU, under which Greece, probably, would not even be allowed into the euro zone.
The topic of the EU and the Greek crisis Prodi developed in mid-June, speaking at a forum dedicated to the problems of the world economy.
As July 16 reported from Rome agency "Prime"Romano Prodi made a statement in which he called on the EU to show "generosity" and write off the debts of Greece. And brought one historical example.
“I have always believed that Greece will never be able to pay this debt,” Prodi said. - The actual cancellation of the debt of Germany, which could not pay it, in 1953, became an act of wisdom. Today, the same generosity is required. ”
As for Europe, “tension and misunderstanding” reigns in it: “The trouble is that in Europe, which we have today, there are tensions and misunderstandings. Either Europe will become a place of solidarity, strength, common interests, or everything that we have done in the past will end badly. ”
According to Prodi, Germany should show wisdom, since it is "the leading country must have the wisdom to take into account the interests of all."
July 18 RIA News" referring to the news site “Breitbart” quoted other statements by R. Prodi, who had already spoken about the importance of cooperation between the United States of America and Russia.
Speaking at a conference in Rome, the former prime minister of Italy noted the fundamental importance of cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation in the fight against the Islamic State.
"In order to eradicate terrorism, it is necessary that the major powers reach an agreement ...," RIA Novosti quotes him. - But there are a few things that prevent this. One of them is the confrontation between the USA and Russia on the issues of the Ukrainian crisis. It keeps a high level of tension. ”
According to the agency, Romano Prodi essentially repeated the words of the British “Independence Party” leader Nigel Faraj about the importance of Russia's role in the fight against international terrorism.
The aforementioned Faraj, speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington, said: “Despite the obsession of the West with the demonization of Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad, they were on our side when it came to serious foreign policy problems.”
By the way, he immediately called the coup in Ukraine “disgusting”. And he gave a comment to those events: “This is idiocy. The democratically elected leader of Ukraine was overthrown in a street coup by people waving European Union flags. All this is very provocative actions against Russia and Putin, despite the fact that we think about them. And I think that we provoked the crisis in Ukraine. ”
Recall that not only Prodi, who has retired from business, dreams of strong power in the European Union. The other day, the French President Hollande made a “program” article, proposing to create a “eurozone government”.
His statement published "Lenta.ru" with reference to the "Journal du Dimanche" (this publication published an article by M. Hollande).
The French president proposed to create an eurozone government that would have an independent budget and even a parliament. Hollande believes that against the background of the Greek crisis, the faith of Europeans in the euro zone has been shaken, and therefore it requires “strengthening”. “We are faced with the threat of not an excess of Europe, but of its insufficiency,” Hollande explained.
So, let us add from ourselves, we have two voices at once, speaking in favor of strengthening the supranational authority of the European Union - or rather, even the creation of a “genuine federal” authority. Moreover, if the voice of Hollande did not announce anything new about the sanctions, Prodi’s voice directly called the sanctions bad, and at the same time urged the United States to cooperate with Russia.
The frequency of speeches and categorical opinions of Mr. Prodi are not surprising. A person freed from the fetters of power instantly becomes free in judgment. At the same time, the article by President Hollande, who is experiencing a severe headache from Mistral, is not surprising.
Europe is tired of sanctions and counter-sanctions, businessmen are tired of counting losses, and workers are losing their jobs. Ukraine, which in its present state is very frightened by Europeans, is on its way to becoming Somalia. The territory of this insolvent state in the near future may split into “specific principalities”, which will be owned by semi-gangsters, half-polyhigars or their proteges. In addition, Moscow turned away from Brussels, turned to Beijing and rallied the ranks of the BRICS. This means that capitalists from the Old World may lose some markets in Russia forever.
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