IV Economic Forum of Young Leaders
September, 08 - 12, 2009, Nowy Sącz, Poland

Jose Maria Aznar believes in Europe

Jose Maria Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain, currently President of FAES, was a special guest of young leaders today. He expressed his respect for Poland and stated it’s one of his favourite country and a key country in the European Union. He admitted that he was negotiating tough in order Poland become the member of the European Union. He believes in strong Europe that should defend the system of values such as freedom, respect of historic roots. One of those roots is christianism, without which we can’t explain Europe. We should make Europe more understandable for people. Europe’s chance is economy, we should put forward the very serious agenda of economic reforms including more liberalization, more privatization, serious labour market reforms. We should give people opportunities, this is the best solution. He expressed his support for Balkan EU enlargement followed by Ukraine and Georgia accession. But first those two countries should enter NATO.