The Vice President of the European Commission (EC), Teresa Ribera, has defended Europe's "smart path" as a response to the pressure, hatred, and fear that, in her opinion, characterize the economic and social model of the far-right.
"We have the capabilities, the possibilities, and the wealth to do it," he stated this Saturday during his speech at the second day of the Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM), held at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.
Ribera has underlined that, to advance in that direction, the progressive space must be "well organized, be generous and anticipate the risks that may arise", since she considers that, although advances have been made in numerous areas, these are not happening with the necessary speed.
Challenges for the European Union
Under the heading "TIRED OF REMAINING SILENT", the also European commissioner has warned of the challenges in economic, security, and defense matters, areas in which the European Union (EU) has already initiated changes, although "many of these advances still need to be reinforced with regard to their implementation to regain society's trust".
In this context, she has urged not to remain silent in the face of abuses that, according to her, occur from the far-right and has remarked: "I am tired of staying quiet".
Energy independence and renewables
In the block titled "THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY", Ribera has highlighted the role of renewable energies as a key tool to reduce Europe's dependence on major powers, despite the criticism they arouse in some social sectors.
He has questioned the arguments of those who reject these technologies: "Those who oppose renewables saying they are intermittent: What about the intermittency of oil and gas after the invasion of Ukraine?".
For the Vice-President of the EC, "whether we like it or not, if we want to increase Europe's independence, this goes through sustainable energy", thus reaffirming her commitment to the energy transition as a strategic axis for the future of the EU.