Ex-President of Estonia, Toomas Ilves, aligns with a federalist European group.
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Former President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, has recently thrown his hat in the ring, joining Volt Europa - a federalist, progressive political movement aimin' to reshape the European Union. The European party promotes "progressivism and social liberalism," with a goal to build a stronger, more sustainable Europe.
Ilves himself stated that the challenges facing the EU today are drastically different from what they were in the past, citing Russia's attacks on Ukraine and tensions with an antagonistic U.S. administration. He emphasized the need for Europe to confront these challenges head-on, starting by addressing the neglected defense and security issues that have plagued the continent for decades.
Another pressing concern for Ilves is advancing Europe's tech game, particularly in AI. He believes that establishing a pan-European capital market, similar to the U.S., would help achieve this, allowing Europe to catch up and take the tech lead, just like the U.S. did.
However, Ilves isn't blind to the EU's internal issues. He highlighted the need for Europe to overcome its lethargy, resistance to difficult reforms, and internal bickering. In his eyes, Europe also needs a turning post in all aspects, from defense and foreign policy to finance, the single market, innovation, energy policies, and even its self-defeating tech regulations.
Ilves pointed out that Europe, given its current turbulent environment, is under attack from both external forces and populist extremists within its own borders. Europe must now stand up for the fundamental values of the Enlightenment – respect for human rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and fair elections – to ensure its survival.
Volt Europa, founded in March 2017, is a trans-European, federalist political movement with subsidiaries across several countries. Its European-wide platform emphasizes solutions to shared challenges like climate change, defense, energy policy, migration, economic inequality, terrorism, welfare, and the technological evolution of the labor market. They advocate for a stronger, more integrated EU, with a long-term goal of creating a federal Europe.
Ilves, having served as President of Estonia from 2006 to 2016, has made a significant mark on the political scene. As a member of Volt Europa, he shares the movement's values of progress, security, and European unity.
So there ya have it, folks! Europe is stepping up its game with influential figures like Toomas Hendrik Ilves on board, striving to create a stronger and more unified Europe that can stand tall in the face of the modern challenges. 🇪🇺🤝💪🌟
- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia, has joined Volt Europa, a European political movement aiming to reshape the European Union with a goal of promoting progressivism and social liberalism.
- Ilves stated that the challenges facing the EU today are drastically different and emphasized the need for Europe to confront them, particularly defense and security issues that have long plagued the continent.
- Another pressing concern for Ilves is advancing Europe's technology, particularly in AI, by establishing a pan-European capital market to help Europe catch up with leaders like the U.S.
- Ilves also emphasized the need for Europe to overcome its internal issues, including lethargy, resistance to difficult reforms, and internal bickering in order to make progress in various areas.
- Europe is under attack from both external forces and populist extremists within its own borders, and must stand up for fundamental values such as respect for human rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and fair elections.
- Founded in 2017, Volt Europa is a trans-European political movement that emphasizes solutions to shared challenges like climate change, defense, energy policy, migration, economic inequality, terrorism, welfare, and the technological evolution of the labor market.
- Ilves, having served as President of Estonia from 2006 to 2016, shares the movement's values of progress, security, and European unity.
- The involvement of influential figures like Ilves is seen as a significant step in creating a stronger and more unified Europe that can stand tall in the face of modern challenges.
