“I wish everyone a happy #EuropeDay! Through #CoFEU we’ve heard what European citizens are most concerned about,” the Croatian prime minister said in the message, referring to the Conference on the Future of Europe, which started a year ago and ended today, on Europe Day.
“This is a time of great challenges that demand bold decisions and unity,” Plenković wrote on Twitter.
The prime minister was probably referring to the world’s challenges after it had just begun recovering from a two-year COVID-19 pandemic and Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, after which Europe and the world faced a number of challenges due to the rise in food and energy prices.
“We have the responsibility to continue building a Europe of peace, rule of law, social justice and economic development,” the prime minister wrote.
On Sunday, 8 May, which is celebrated as Victory in Europe Day, the day of victory in the Second World War, Plenković paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine in order to show solidarity with the country’s leadership and people, as well as to express support for its European path.
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