During the second day of the informal summit in Cyprus, European leaders focused the debate on the multiannual budget and pressure against Moscow. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, confirmed that a twenty-first package of sanctions will be insisted upon. The signal is clear: the EU will not relent in its support for Ukraine and seeks to economically suffocate the Kremlin with new restrictive measures.
Energy networks: the key to real strategic autonomy ⚡
Metsola applauded the package against high energy costs, but warned that temporary solutions are not enough. The bet must focus on structural investments in interconnection and storage networks. Guaranteeing supply requires modernizing obsolete infrastructure and diversifying sources. Without a robust and efficient network, European strategic autonomy will be just an empty slogan. Technology is the pillar of this transition.
Sanctions and bills: the drama of wanting to punish without paying for heating ❄️
While leaders congratulate themselves on the new punishment for Russia, at home citizens look at their electricity bill with eyes of terror. It is easy to launch packages of sanctions from a palace in Cyprus, but it is another thing to explain to a retiree that their heating goes up because Brussels wants to be very autonomous and strategic. At least, when the cold arrives, we can wrap ourselves in the warmth of our European conscience.