Overview
- President Sergio Mattarella marked the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration and the 70th of the Messina Conference with a call for European resilience and unity.
- He warned that escalating global conflicts, including India-Pakistan tensions, present challenges of 'incommensurable proportions' requiring decisive action.
- Mattarella emphasized that Europe must renew its commitment to shared prosperity, equality, freedom, peace, democracy, and environmental respect.
- He cautioned that failure to act with courage and determination risks the loss of Europe's irreplaceable heritage of rights and values.
- The President concluded that Europe's and Italy's future, as well as the well-being of future generations, depend on facing change with unity and responsibility.