The EU is not for sale, nor is it for sale, MEP Loukas Fourlas said on Wednesday during his intervention in a debate at the European Parliament (EP) plenary session in Strasbourg on external interventions.
Referring to the issue of interference, Fourlas said he felt "ashamed and angry" at what has come to light in recent days.
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He added that the allegations of serving the interests of foreign powers "have nothing to do with European principles and values", noting that they are "extremely worrying and offensive".
Fourlas also said that the credibility of the institutions has been damaged "to a huge extent" and that they should act "immediately and effectively."
"It is our political and moral obligation to put an end once and for all to the Trojan horses that are trying in every dirty way to invade the EU and tarnish it," he added. He said the aim of these "Trojan horses" is to promote their interests by any means and at any cost, stressing that "they will not get away with it."
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"But the message must be one and strong, it is addressed to everyone and horizontally," he added, saying that the EP is united against any form of interference, venality and bribery. Finally, he said that "the EU is not for sale, it is not for sale."
During the debate, the Parliament asked a question to the Commission on its plans to close the loopholes to defend European democracy from foreign interference in the run-up to the 2024 European elections.
Source: KYPE
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