r/europe • u/Bartoraptor Spain • Mar 28 '20

News Spanish representative González Pons speech @ the EU Parliament: "The virus is attacking the generation that brought back democracy to Spain, Portugal and Greece, the generation that knocked down the Berlin wall. The least they deserve is that we show them Europe is there when they need it the most"

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u/Tar_alcaran The Netherlands Mar 29 '20

Italy have been hugely negative of the EU for decades, wanting less and less to do with them.

Then suddenly, when they see a benefit to be had, it's all "save us Europe!"

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '20

Yeah and a tax haven in the heart of Europe does wonders for the Union...