“The EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic must be neither frugal nor small. What is needed is a courageous financial support package for the European economies,” Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis stressed in an interview on Parapolitika 90.1 Radio, with Panagiotis Tzenos.
Commenting on yesterday’s video-conference meeting of the European Council, he stressed that, following the intervention of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, special provision will be made for the tourism sector, which accounts for 11-12% of Eurozone GDP and about 25% of Greece’s GDP.
Regarding the response to the coronavirus crisis, Mr. Varvitsiotis highlighted that the goal is “to mitigate the impact of the recession and make 2021 a year of courageous recovery.” He added that, through the crisis, Greek citizens gained new confidence in the state.
Finally, commenting on Turkey’s provocations, he noted that the Prime Minister raised the issue with the European leaders, adding that Europe needs to change its stance and show Turkey that this conduct cannot lead to a privileged relationship with the EU.
April 24, 2020