‘We have to keep MYTH of united Europe alive’ Italian PM in desperate rallying cry to EU
ITALIAN prime minister Paolo Gentiloni has warned the “myth of a united Europe must be kept alive” despite the EU27 vowing to stand together against Britain during Brexit negotiations.
By KATIE MANSFIELD
Express.co.uk
Sat, May 6, 2017
In a telling admission, Mr Gentiloni revealed the divisions in the crumbling bloc as he addressed the State of the Union EU conference in Italy.
Mr Gentiloni called for Brussels to remember its founding values and urged Europeans “to show our roots with pride”.
In a bizarre conclusion, the Italian PM said: “We have to keep the myth alive – the myth of a united Europe.”
His comments are at odds with other EU27 leaders who have insisted the bloc stands united.
In January Mr Gentiloni stood next to German chancellor Angela Merkel as she said Europe must not become divided.
Last month the EU rubber-stamped the Brexit negotiating guidelines making no changes to the draft indicating at this stage few major difference have emerged.
Theresa May has stressed the EU27 are “united in their determination to do a deal that works for them”.
It comes as Brussels and London continue to exchange blows over Brexit as relations stall ahead of formal negotiations.
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said “English is losing importance in Europe” as he accused the UK of “abandoning” the EU at the same event.
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