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Sofia Moreira de Sousa highlights the main themes of the UE / Kingdom Summit, which is held at the beginning of the week, especially to strengthen cooperation in the areas of defense, energy and fishing. “The EU and the United Kingdom are neighbors and have a relationship of great proximity.” The representative of the European Commission in Portugal recalls that, “at this time after Brexit, there have been a series of adjustments, but today they realize that they are strategic partners, which is essential for common geopolitical challenges.”
Paulo Cunha underlines the advantages of “the approach between the EU and the United Kingdom, especially in the defense area, as seen in the Ukraine War” (…) is a sign of maturity. As in a post-divorcio, there is an understanding of the essential elements of the two spouses with children in common. “Interestingly, he adds:” Recent studies in the United Kingdom show that young people are the most unhappy with the consequences of Brexit and those who have lost the greatest divorce between the United Kingdom and the EU. “This reinforcement of cooperation between the EU and the United Kingdom.
Henrique Burnay eliminates the scenario back from the United Kingdom to the EU, because “that would be to give weapons to those who defended Brexit.” The scenario is as follows: “After the seizure, we realize that we want to collaborate more and for the British there are advantages and disadvantages of being out of the EU (…). Brexit for us (EU) was bad because the British have pro -mercado vision and are important in the defense area.”
In this debate, another issue on the table was the Pfizergate case and the refusal of the president of the European Commission to reveal the messages he exchanged with the director of the Pfizer Pharmaceutical during the purchase negotiations of the COVID-19 vaccine. In early May, the EU Court of Justice ruled that Ursula von der Layen violated the transparency rules. Is the European Commission injured in its credibility?
The legislative elections in Portugal and the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the adhesion of Portugal to the EEC are also notable then, in the signing of the Adhesion Treaty on June 12, 1985.
