Brussels, Sept 16 (LaPresse) – “Today marks one year since the publication of the Draghi Report. But I’d like to go back for a moment to two years ago, when I first called you, Mario, to ask you to take on this new mission. I remember you were intrigued by the offer. But you set one condition. You said this report had to really make a difference. You weren’t interested in writing another academic paper. You wanted a roadmap for action. And that was exactly what we were looking for. You and the team spent an entire year analyzing Europe’s strengths, its shortcomings, and how to address them. And as soon as the report was published, all of Europe turned to you. So first of all, I want to thank you, dear Mario. For your rigour, for your vision, and for your service to Europe. Thank you, Mario.”
This is what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her speech marking one year since the Draghi Report.
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