Mario Draghi is not just a familiar face in the European Union, he was the man who saved the euro during the financial crisis, when Greece was on the verge of being excluded from the single currency.
Now, votes of confidence in the former president of the European Central Bank as the new head of the Italian government.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Twitter that her experience is “an extraordinary resource not just for Italy, but for all of Europe, particularly at such a difficult time.”
European Council President Charles Michel said he hopes to work with Draghi on the “recovery of Europe”, with Italy receiving €209 billion (28% of the total) from the Next Generation European Union recovery fund for 2021. to 2023.
“I have full confidence in the fact that the experience, ideas and capabilities of a responsible prime minister can certainly give a contribution to an efficient and pro-European government“, said Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy and former Italian Prime Minister.
The big Draghi's knowledge of European Union institutions It will also be crucial to relaunch the community project globally, according to political analyst Teresa Coratella, from the European Council on External Relations.
“This year, Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down as Germany's leader, meaning we will lose a very important figure in European integration policy. It is also important to consider that President Macron will soon face elections in France. Therefore, the role that Draghi can play at such a delicate moment in Europe is very important”, said the analyst.
But some critical voices say that perhaps he is not the best leader to promote a model of greater social inclusion in Europe, namely the French MEP who is co-leader of the radical left in the European Parliament, Manon Aubry: “It's a bit the fantasy of liberals who think that we can solve current problems by turning to a banker, when unfortunately I think the opposite should happen, worsening these problems”.
It is expected that, at least in Italy, Mario Draghi will once again resort to his slogan of making “whatever is needed” to get out of the crisis. By EuroNews
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