The Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, welcomed the Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law, Michael McGrath, to Madrid on Monday, with whom he discussed the current geopolitical landscape and the need to defend and strengthen the European Union.
During the meeting, the minister emphasised that the founding values of the European Union and the rule of law lie at the very heart of European identity, and that the European Union plays an essential role in defending and promoting these values.
In this regard, Albares highlighted that our common institutions enable us to be more effective by facilitating close cooperation between Member States, the exchange of knowledge, and the promotion of common standards that strengthen the cohesion and credibility of the European project.
The minister also argued that Europe must stand firm in defending international law and multilateralism because “the alternative to the United Nations Charter and to peace is not a new world order, but the law of the jungle, chaos and violence”.
During the meeting, other issues were also discussed, such as support for Ukraine and the European Democracy Shield, the initiative presented by the European Commission last November.
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