A larger, reunified European Union will strengthen our voice in the world. This is a historic moment. And we must not let it pass us by. We must answer that call. For Ukraine. For the Western Balkans. For Moldova. Hopefully for Georgia, - the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said while receiving the Charlemagne International Prize in Aachen.
“The third imperative for an independent Europe is working on the next historical reunification of our continent. Welcoming the countries of Europe who have made a free choice to join our Union. This is not just a moral necessity for Europe. It is a prerequisite for a stronger Europe – at home and geopolitically in the world.
A larger, reunified European Union will strengthen our voice in the world. It will help reduce our dependencies. It will ensure that democracy, prosperity and stability are strengthened across Europe. Of course, accession will always be a merit-based process. But I am convinced that history is calling us now. Just as it did in 1989, when the winds of change swept across Europe. We see every day in Ukraine what fighting for freedom means. We have seen the sacrifices people are willing to make for the last three and a half years. So yes, this is a historic moment. And we must not let it pass us by. We must answer that call. For Ukraine. For the Western Balkans. For Moldova. Hopefully for Georgia. For all those who have made their choice. For a free and peaceful future inside our Union. For a stronger and independent Europe”, shew said.
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