A second term in Brussels is claimed by Vangelis Meimarakis ND MEP candidate and EPP vice-president. Invited to SKAI today, Mr. Meimarakis stated that his party asked him to be a candidate again “to mobilize forces that need to be mobilized”.

“I am asking for a united front from the 41% who voted for us in June 2023he said characteristically, calling for voter participation in Sunday’s European elections.

“We didn’t do everything perfectly, there are problems, but now Greece is doing much better, both inside and outside,” said Mr. Meimarakis.

“None arrogance, 41% are the people who trusted us and voted for us. If the prime minister finds such phenomena, he will crack down on them,” he said.

For her problem accuracyVangelis Meimarakis said categorically that this it does not concern Brusselsas “Europe has specific agenda: green growth, the Recovery Fund, the common agricultural policy and the joint defense-military arm”.

The problems that require a pan-European solution are discussed there, not the internal issues of each country, he said.

“There, if you go off topic, they turn off your microphone. So, all that they (the candidates of the other parties) say they will discuss in Brussels, where will we meet? Wonder!” he stated.

As for her rise of the far right, Vangelis Meimarakis stated that danger it exists

For Greek-Turkish, Mr. Meimarakis stated that “we are trying to have a good relationship to have less tension. But we are not naive, the peace we have is costing us. We promote the defense of the country and alliances within major international organizations, such as the UN. Regarding the refugee issue, we want our borders to be guarded by Europe because the cost on the GDP will be reduced. It is an opportunity now for the EU to solve the issue,” he said.

The progress report for Albania and Skopje will be negative this year

For the breach of the name as provided for in the Prespa Agreement and the issue of Fredis Beleris – a violation of an international treaty and the European acquis – this year’s progress report on the integration of Albania and North Macedonia – will be very negative this year.