“It is a false promise that the European Union can solve Lebanon’s problems! Besides, the people of Lebanon do not need a lecture from Europe. To gfacilitate cooperation, the Lebanese political elite must take also political responsibility. For taking responsibility the first step is to elect a president!”– stated MEP György Hölvényi during the plenary debate of the European Parliament on Lebanon.
Partnership
Equal partnership, greater responsibility
The EU needs to recognise that we can only make progress where our African partners are open to change”, said MEP György Hölvényi, Coordinator for EPP Group Coordinator in the Committee on Development, at the plenary session of the EP on EU-Africa relations
European and African trade
György Hölvényi MEP tells Mace’s Themistoklis Asthenidis about his expectations for a new partnership deal between the European Union and the African Union covering five major pillars.
Africa needs partnership and not lecturing
There is a need for a change in European Africa policy. A characteristic centre-right, Christian-Democratic position is essential for this,” said György Hölvényi, Member of the European Parliament
Unrealistic promises undermine Africa’s trust in Europe
“Increasing vaccination in Africa is not only our humanitarian duty, but it is also in Europe’s best interest” pointed out MEP György Hölvényi in his contribution to the topical debate titled: The EU’s Role in Combatting the Covid-19 Pandemic on the plenary sitting of the European Parliament.