Europe Today: Valdis Dombrovskis, komisarz UE ds. gospodarki, reaguje na ukraiński plan pokojowy

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Europe Today: Valdis Dombrovskis, komisarz UE ds. gospodarki, reaguje na ukraiński plan pokojowy

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00:00Dzień dobry, jest Wednesday 26th November.

00:18I'm Maeve McMahon, and this is Europe Today,

00:22Euronews' daily live fix of European news and analysis.

00:26Coming up today, despite a three-day strike here in Belgium,

00:30European lawmakers made it to Strasbourg for their November plenary session.

00:34On their agenda this morning, a debate on a European solution to lasting peace in Ukraine,

00:40making sure the European voice is heard amidst the flurry of diplomacy.

00:44MEPs also voted on integrating the EU's defence industry with that of Ukraine's.

00:50For insights on what exactly is being said behind closed doors,

00:53we'll be hearing exclusively from the European Commissioner for the Economy,

00:57that's Vladis Dombrowski.

00:59Originally from Latvia, Vladis Dombrowski is a former Prime Minister, MEP,

01:04and he's now serving his third stint as Commissioner.

01:08Although his main task is to drive growth in the EU and cut red tape,

01:12being from a Baltic state means he's closely following the situation in Ukraine.

01:16We can cross now live over to the European Parliament in Strasbourg,

01:20where Euronews' EU editor, Maria Tadeo, is standing by for us.

01:24A busy week for you, Maria. Thank you so much for joining us this morning.

01:27Look, let's talk about Ukraine. The talks are moving fast.

01:30We've heard President Zelensky may visit President Trump as soon as substantial progress is made.

01:35What are you hearing in Strasbourg, Maria?

01:37Yes, Maeve, good morning. And as you say, this is a plenary session that was on the agenda,

01:44that was scheduled. But of course, a lot of this is now conditioned by those talks,

01:49talks between the Ukrainians, the United States, but also the Europeans. And that is really the

01:54zeitgeist here in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, how to muscle the Europeans back into

02:00these talks. Of course, this has been a very delicate week for Ukraine. It has been a delicate

02:05week for the Europeans who want to get a seat at the table, because a lot of the points that will

02:10be debated and potentially a peace settlement will have to evolve the Europeans when it comes to

02:16territory, when it comes to NATO, when it comes, of course, to the reconstruction of Ukraine and

02:21also the frozen assets. So on that note, I am very pleased to say, Maeve, this morning we are joined

02:26by Valdis Dombrovskis. Of course, he comes from Latvia, but this is a man who knows the machine very

02:30well. Three times commissioner, and he is joining us live. Commissioner, thank you very much for being

02:37with us exclusively on Euronews. You have said from day one Ukraine needs to win for Ukraine,

02:43but also for Europe. It seems to me, however, Russia has the upper hand. Is this it? Vladimir Putin, he won.

02:50Good morning. Well, first of all, it's very clear that we need to continue to provide all necessary

02:57support to Ukraine, which includes military support, which includes financial support,

03:02and currently we are engaged in intensive peace negotiations, and we have set important parameters

03:11from the European Union side, respect of territorial integrity, questions also about Ukraine's military

03:20capacities, that they are not restrained and making Ukraine vulnerable to further attacks,

03:25and also that the European Union and Ukraine's EU integration is at the center of the post-war settlement.

03:36And I've got to ask you, however, do you think President Trump cares? Because it seems from the

03:42outside that President Trump does what President Trump wants. Well, that's why we have been very

03:49intensively engaged throughout the week in negotiations in different formats, working to,

03:56if we talk about a peace plan, to improve the conditions to make a peace which at the end of the

04:01day is just unlasting. And can I ask you, however, do you worry about the close contacts that it seems

04:08a part of the U.S. administration has with Russia? Again, from the outside, it seems they have the ear

04:14of a significant part of this administration, negotiator Witkoff. Two, do you worry that the

04:19Russians now have the upper hand? Well, it's clear that Russia cannot be rewarded for its aggression,

04:26and this is also an important principle which must add health that Russia is also held responsible

04:32for the damage and for the crimes it has committed in Ukraine. And is that going to happen, however,

04:37because many documents have now done the rounds, but one of them basically said the frozen assets

04:43would be unblocked, there would be an investment fund for Russia, and they could make money out of

04:47this. How is that acceptable to the European taxpayer? Well, I was mentioning the issue and importance of

04:53providing further financial support to Ukraine, and this is indeed an urgent issue. And as you know,

05:00one of the options we have put forward as European Commission is so-called reparation loan,

05:05which foresees use of cash balances associated with immobilized Russian assets. And there are

05:13European Council decisions, there are also G7 decisions foreseeing that Russian assets should

05:18stay immobilized for as long as Russia has not paid reparations. So you think in no way Russia and

05:24those frozen assets could be unblocked and money given to Moscow? Well, this is a proposal and a

05:31concept we have put forward as a European Commission. We do not see basis for rewarding

05:37Russia for its aggression. And of course, when it comes to the Europeans, the 140 billion euros,

05:42the frozen assets, you have been debating this now for weeks and months. And I have to be honest,

05:47you have said from day one that the money had to be used for Ukraine. Why is this still not moving?

05:53It seems it's a critical stage. Europeans are just talking, not taking action.

05:57Well, indeed, it's urgent to take action. So following the request of EU member states,

06:03the Commission has prepared options paper outlining different options for funding. But now,

06:09indeed, it's times that we stop discussing different options, but agree what we do and move forward. And of

06:17all options, reparation loan is which can provide sizable support for Ukraine without putting additional

06:25substantial fiscal burden on EU or its member states. So for you, the reparations loan,

06:31which has never been done in modern history, not even Second World War had this kind of reparations,

06:36that is the way to go. That is your preferred option. As commissioner, you say we need to use

06:40the money and give it to Ukraine. Well, because other options are more costly for EU and member states.

06:48I wouldn't say worse, but they are more costly, because it's clear that Ukraine is facing debt

06:53sustainability issues. So we cannot just go on providing another loan to Ukraine. So support we

06:58provide has to have strong grant or grant-like features. And for this to be the case, we can

07:06use these cash balances associated with Russian assets, or then a member states or EU budget has to pay

07:14itself. So then let's get to the action. When it comes to December, and by the end of December,

07:18there could be a peace deal already more or less agreed between the Russians and the Ukrainians.

07:23Do you think when we get to the European Council at the end of the month, the Belgians will come

07:28around? Because so far they have played this very tough, and they say they do not think this is a

07:33good idea and the retaliation could be severe from Russia. Well, we are in intensive engagement with

07:39Belgian authorities because we understand their concerns. And it's clear that other EU member states need to

07:45provide a guarantee that this risk needs to be shared. Belgium cannot take that risk alone.

07:52Well, as regards Russian retaliation, Russia has all the possible reasons to retaliate against the EU.

07:59We have immobilized its assets. We have seized and frozen Russian oligarchs' assets. We have put 19

08:07sanctions packages against Russia. We have provided very sizable support to Ukraine. I think it's very clear

08:13where the European Union and its member states stay in this Russia's war against Ukraine.

08:19So your message to the Belgian prime minister is don't fear Vladimir Putin. Let's work on this

08:24together. Let's get the frozen assets done and in a reparation loan immediately.

08:27Well, you know, if you give in to bullying, you only face more bullying.

08:32And so we need to stand up against the aggressor.

08:36And on that note, the Russians don't seem to fear Europe. And they also seem to believe there is an

08:41understanding with member states like countries like Hungary, who continues to say Russia cannot be

08:45defeated on the battlefield and the Europeans won war. What do you do when it comes to Viktor Orban?

08:51Well, what we need to do is to provide decisive support to Ukraine. And that's what we need to focus.

08:58Obviously, those discussions have been difficult throughout, including with Hungary. But at the

09:04end of the day, one way or another, we were able to agree on 19 sanctions packages. We were able to

09:10provide very sizable financial support to Ukraine. And it's important, obviously, that we are able to

09:17act now when probably are facing a critical moment as regards this peace process.

09:22But when Viktor Orban says the problem is the Europeans, they want war. What's your response?

09:26Well, I cannot agree less to statements like this. The problem is Russia. It is Russia,

09:33which is aggressor. And it is Russia, which has to be countered.

09:36And just a final question. If Ukraine is thrown under the bus, a bad deal,

09:40what does that mean for Europe? What's the risk for us? Do you feel your country,

09:43the Baltics, Poland could be attacked next?

09:45Well, we know also from histories that appeasement of aggressor only creates more aggression. And Russia

09:52is openly talking about invading other countries, including EU and NATO countries. So it means if

09:59Russia would feel vindicated by this war and the results of this war, it will only create

10:05more aggression and this war will spread. Well, Commissioner, thank you very much for joining

10:09us on Euronews. And of course, Maeve, that was Valdez Zombrowski's Commissioner for the Economy and

10:15Simplification. Today, however, the focus is very much on Ukraine and those ongoing talks among the

10:22Europeans and the frozen assets. That is a big card the Europeans can't play. Will they play it?

10:27That is still the big question. It is indeed. Maria Tadeo, Euronews' EU news editor. Thank you so

10:32much for that live update from Strasbourg. And of course, to your guest, Commissioner Valdez Zombrowski,

10:37for getting up so early to be on Europe today. Now, ending the war in Ukraine is, of course,

10:41the most acute geopolitical issue on the minds of Europeans today. But it does not mean that other

10:47important crises are being forgotten, like the chronic antibiotic shortage that numerous EU countries

10:52have been facing due to production costs, rising energy bills and, of course, increased demand.

10:57Euronews reporters, Martha Areola and Aida Sanchez, got their hands on some exclusive information

11:02that might provide you with some temporary relief.

11:07Sick of not finding your essential meds in the pharmacy? We have good news for you this winter.

11:13The antibiotic shortage in Europe is now a thing of the past after several years of medicine shortages.

11:22The European medicine agency told Euronews that antibiotics, like the commonly used amoxicillin,

11:28are now off their monitoring list. But it's not all positive. 36 other drugs are scarce. The EMA

11:37are monitoring them closely. Medicine shortages in the EU is a chronic issue. But if there was a turning

11:45point for it, that was the Covid-19 pandemic. The medical emergency exposed the EU's vulnerabilities

11:54and the risks posed by export disruptions and made clear what the bloc needed. A more resilient supply

12:01chain and solving the high dependence on India and China. This is the focus of the new Critical Medicines Act.

12:11How will they do it? Prioritise EU-based suppliers and ensure the availability of critical medicines.

12:23And if you're curious about those talks among EU capitals and the parliament on this Critical

12:27Medicines Act, visit Euronews.com for a longer read. But now it's time to talk about Nicolas Sarkozy.

12:34The former French president was put behind bars in October, but an appeals court has already approved

12:40his conditional release and he's making sure to make a dramatic exit.

12:47In prison, there is nothing to see and nothing to do. That's a teaser from France's US literary star.

12:55This October, Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former French president to serve jail time. He was

13:05convicted of criminal conspiracy over a scheme to fund his 2007 presidential race. But as we've recently

13:12switched our clocks to wintertime, Sarkozy switched a five-year sentence into just 20 days behind bars.

13:19So, what was our writer-in-residence up to inside? Well, we can't be sure, but we can guess his daily routine.

13:27Morning. Reading time. Sarkozy brought two symbolic books. The Count of the Monte Cristo, a tale of unjust

13:36imprisonment and revenge, and a biography of Jesus. Subtle? Huh, hardly. Midday. A bit of time to stretch your

13:45legs in an 11 square meter cell. No luxury here, just a hot plate for cooking, a shower, and a TV,

13:51which he had to rent for 14 euros a month. A good deal to watch Euronews, isn't it? Afternoon, in between

13:58writing his 200-page memoir, he had to face paparazzi inside. Inmates used smuggle phones to film him

14:06through the bars and leaked the footage online. Is the book Pulitzer material? Readers will have to

14:13decide. A prisoner's diary will be out on December 10th. We haven't read it yet, but we can give the

14:20marketing campaign a solid five out of five.

14:23Jacob Yanis reporting there on a French president who denies any wrongdoing and will face a fresh

14:32trial, though, next spring. Well, that brings this edition of Europe Today to an end. Watch the ring

14:37tonight, though, on Euronews. We'll be live from Strasbourg, and I'll be back tomorrow morning here,

14:42bright and early, so tune in for that. Take care.

14:53I'll see you next time.

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