{"id":1446,"date":"2026-05-09T09:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federalists.eu\/greece\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2026-05-09T09:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:50:20","slug":"press-release-europe-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/federalists.eu\/greece\/press-release-europe-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Europe Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Press Release: Europe Day 2026<\/strong><br><em>9 May 2026<\/em><br><em>By <a href=\"https:\/\/uef-greece.gr?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UEF Greece<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cEurope at the Crossroads of History\u2019s Great Decisions\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Athens, 9 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time of global uncertainty and profound geopolitical realignments, Europe Day 2026 highlights the urgent need for a deep political and institutional transformation of the European Union. The 9th of May is not merely a historical anniversary, but a reminder that Europe was built as the most ambitious peace project in modern history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Europe is called upon to return stronger and more competitive, addressing rising living costs, energy insecurity, and the housing crisis, while reinforcing its social model and reducing inequalities \u2014 essential conditions for preserving social cohesion and democratic stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President of UEF Greece, Daphne Gogou, stated that \u201cthis year\u2019s anniversary marks a period of major decisions for Europe, which must respond to citizens\u2019 demands for peace, security, and sustainable development,\u201d underlining that \u201cGreece must remain at the core of European developments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice President Giorgos Korkovelos, for his part, stressed that \u201cthe federal path is necessary for safeguarding social cohesion and strengthening economic competitiveness,\u201d noting that \u201cour country must actively help shape Europe\u2019s future as an equal and strategic partner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UEF Greece underlines that Europe can no longer operate through slow and hesitant procedures when confronted with challenges that require political unity, democratic deepening, and common strategic action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Europe is now called upon to prove that it can evolve into a strong political community that defends human dignity, democracy, and the rule of law, while keeping alive the promise of peaceful coexistence among peoples through a shared European future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release: Europe Day 20269 May 2026By UEF Greece \u201cEurope at the Crossroads of History\u2019s Great Decisions\u201d Athens, 9 May 2026 At a time of global uncertainty and profound geopolitical realignments, Europe Day 2026 highlights the urgent need for a deep political and institutional transformation of the European Union. 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