Socialist President of Portugal Antônio José Seguro urged the European Union this week to become more self-reliant, warning that the bloc cannot continue to depend on the United States to defend its own territory.
President Seguro issued his calls for a greater “strategic autonomy” of Europe’s defense on Thursday during an official two-day visit to Italy to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European University Institute in Florence. Speaking in the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino theatre, the Portuguese President criticized the “inertia” of the 27-member state bloc in preparing for rapid response to international challenges, saying that the EU “barely moves when there is consensus” and that the response “allways late.
” President Seguro argued that Europe has realized that Russia is a real threat and cannot continue to depend on the United States to ensure its security and defense. Several EU top-ranking officials were present during Seguros speech, including European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the President of the European Council Antônio Costa, alongside other European leaders, academics, researchers, and students.
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