After the 15th Congress of the New Democracy, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen joined Nikos Christodoulides for a lunch in Athens. The focus of the lunch was on addressing the increased migration flows from Lebanon and finding ways to prevent this with more active EU involvement.
The fact described is that President Nikos Christodoulides met with President Ursula von der Leyen in Athens to discuss the management of increased migratory flows from Lebanon and ways to prevent it through more active EU involvement.
Migration is a persistent issue in Europe, with New Democracy MEP Eliza Vozemberg expressing concern that if agreements on migration are not implemented, Europe may become divided. The problem of immigration is a European one, with Greece having managed its borders since 2019. The upcoming European elections are crucial for the EPP and New Democracy, with a focus on increasing voter participation. Distrust in the EU institutions can lead to the rise of populist and far-right forces. The recent European People’s Party Congress in Bucharest emphasized the importance of participation in the elections and highlighted key issues for the future of the EU.