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Welcome to day 1⃣ #PPCLisbon

We're now hearing our opening remarks from Nuno Severiano Teixeira, Director of @iprinova

As always, we'll be collecting the great highlights of our first session here on Twitter

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Nuno Severiano Teixeira, Director of @iprinova, gives his remarks about the chief topic of #PPCLisbon: #EU2021PT!

"Europe is in a crucial moment, facing internal and international challenges. #EU2021PT will have to deal with this"

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"On the international side, we have good news: @JoeBiden's election will allow us to rebuild the trans-Atlantic alliance, the liberal international order, multilateralism including the Paris Agreement, and the defence of rule of law"

- Nuno Severiano Teixeira, @iprinova

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"However, there is also not-so-good news. The Russia threat persists, as does competition with China. This is why the summit with India during #EU2021PT is important"

- Nuno Severiano Teixeira, @iprinova

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"Internally, we face huge challenges: #COVID19 which continues to prevail in a deadly second wave and serious economic crisis. Here though, we had a strong response."

- Nuno Severiano Teixeira, @iprinova

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"Post-#Brexit relations with the UK will of course be a key task for #EU2021PT"

- Nuno Severiano Teixeira, @iprinova

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"The Portuguese Presidency has it's own aims and expectations too, which Ambassador Ana Paula Zacarias will discuss later"

- Nuno Severiano Teixeira, @iprinova

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On this note, the floor passes to TEPSA Secretary-General of TEPSA

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Jaap de Zwaan, our TEPSA Secretary-General describes his love for Lisbon, where he visits regularly to teach Law

"For obvious reasons we are not in Lisbon today, I hope to return and visit each other soon"

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Jaap de Zwaan was involved on the Brussels side of the negotiations for Portuguese accession to the European Union, recalling his inspiring encounters at that time with Mário Soares

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"We are a unique network, including representatives from all European Member States and in neighbouring countries. We have a long tradition of organising Pre-Presidency Conferences"

- Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary-General

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To learn more about the early days of TEPSA, check out our interview with TEPSA Founding Father Gianni Bonvicini!

tepsa.eu/interview-with…

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On that note, our first Plenary begins in earnest: we welcome Ambassador Ana Paula Zacarias (@nestrangeiro_pt), the Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs who is in charge of #EU2021PT

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"I have read your TEPSA Recommendations with great interest, and there is a link between our work and your recommendations"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We live in extraordinary times, we need to focus on two main aspects: immediate response - we need to deliver now - and long term action - recovery, resilience, and reform"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We have a vision and a programme, but we do not have at this point the financial instruments to make this vision a reality"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We did so much work to make this vision feasible and possible, but now we came to an impasse. We need this issue to be sorted out by the end of the year"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We worked since 2018, adapted to #COVID19 quickly, and now have been stopped by two Member States. This is a fundamental issue, and needs to be sorted out now"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We need to recover on three pillars: sustainability, innovation, and the well-being of people"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"First of all is the #GreenTransition: we need to change technology and behaviour. We have the #EUGreenDeal, and the impetus to look into new forms of energy like green hydrogen"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"The second block is this: digital targets for 2030. The industry of data, where we need to catch up with the US, connectivity (5G), digital democracy, meaning digital rights"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We have 20% for digital initiatives, 37% for green initiatives. Therefore getting the financial package passed is important"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"The well-being of citizens means we have to look into the European social model. Where would we be during #COVID19 which gave us the opportunity to provide support?"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We make sure people, regardless of background, have a safety net. This is the European social model. We need to preserve this model, but also we need to reinforce this model"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"Looking into the social agenda is what we want to be the heart of #EU2021PT"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We need to fight disinformation, populism, and fight for healthcare, public policy, and social security. We have to look into this immediately, but also for the next ten years"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"No one can be left behind: the coal miner, truck driver, or travel agent who lost their job. We need to maintain this sense of well-being"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"These three pillars need to be implemented within an external agenda: multilateralism in particular"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We need a strategy for a strong dialogue with the African Union"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

This is one of our TEPSA Recommendations!! Read more below!

tepsa.eu/read-recommend…

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"I would like to thank you for this opportunity. We need your advice, and we will use it during #EU2021PT"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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On this note, the Ambassador ends her keynote speech, and we move over to @ilketoygur of @rielcano who will formally present our TEPSA Recommendations to the Portuguese Presidency

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Our TEPSA Recommendations are compiled by @ilketoygur (@rielcano), @NicolePirozzi (@IAIonline), and @FundaTekin17 (@IEP_Berlin)

Read them here! ➡️ tepsa.eu/read-recommend…

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"The pandemic showed us the reality of inequality: the impact of the recovery fund should come as soon as possible"

- @ilketoygur from @rielcano on the TEPSA Recommendations

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"I cannot underline enough the importance of urgently thinking about a new strategy for the EU's neighbourhood. We do have good news in the international side. But as well as EU-US, we need to look at EU-Africa, EU-MERCOSUR, and so on"

- @ilketoygur from @rielcano

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"We have three pillars to the TEPSA Recommendations: finishing #EU2020DE's unfinished business, focusing on a resilient, social and green Europe, and relations with @JoeBiden's America"

- @ilketoygur from @rielcano on the TEPSA Recommendations

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"Establishing a link between our domestic challenges and foreign policy could help both side of the Atlantic"

- @ilketoygur from @rielcano on the TEPSA Recommendations

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"We also have a special focus on #CoFoE: it is not just talking about and promising a Conference, but also finalising the working methods and calendar, defining it's goals and nature...

... should the conference be a political one, or a citizen consultation? It could be both, it could be something else entirely, but it's nature should be decided during #EU2021PT"

- @ilketoygur from @rielcano on the TEPSA Recommendations

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"We have four key areas. #Migration: focussed on people, talent, and dignity; #Digitalisation: e-identity and digital equality; EU-Africa: equal collaboration; EU-MERCOSUR: strengthen bi-regional relations"

- @ilketoygur from @rielcano on the TEPSA Recommendations

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We now move over to the #EngagEUrCouncil project's youth ideas

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To reduce inequality: adequate minimum wage in all Member States, a "Social Resilience Package" to tackle inequality, close the #GenderPayGap now.

- Youth Recommendations from the #EngagEUrCouncil project @EngagEU_Project

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"We are young people, the #FutureofEurope is ours. We are the most prepared generation to be a part of this European project. We need to be listened to"

- A personal message from our #EngagEUrCouncil delegates

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For Trade that reflects European values: red lines in FTAs including on human rights, emissions, and forest fires; Sino-EU to grab the bull by the horns; a renewed EU in the Mediterranean

- Youth Recommendations from the #EngagEUrCouncil project @EngagEU_Project

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Foreign policy: more comprehensive strategy for EU-African relations over the next 10 years; make CFSP more efficient and coherent to improve reaction ability; reestablish and enhance Mission Sophia

- Youth Recommendations from the #EngagEUrCouncil project @EngagEU_Project

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To improve resilience: a new mechanism to ensure budget transparency; CIRCLE: Critical Infrastructure for a Resilient, Coordinated, and Long-Term Europe; support digital and sustainable SMEs

- Youth Recommendations from the #EngagEUrCouncil project @EngagEU_Project

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"Europe needs young people, need new ideas, and new ideals. Thank you to the representatives of the #EngagEUrCouncil project for your fantastic proposals"

- Nuno Severiano Teixeira thanks the @EngagEU_Project for their contribution

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We now open the floor to questions. The first question is from @oegfe's @_PaulSchmidt to our Keynote Speaker Ambassador Ana Paula Zacarias: "how can we get around the deadlock on the MMF? And what are your plans to advance with the idea of a European Health Union?"

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"We need to know: what can be an answer to Poland and Hungary that doesn't mean to go back to the @Europarl_EN. We are all in agreement already, there is no need"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"Most understand what is at stake, that blocking this decision goes against the interests of their own citizens. The current German Presidency continues to find a solution"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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"We know more pandemics are a risk. But this is not the moment to change the Treaties. We need to enhance our capacity to work together on health within existing frameworks"

- Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt

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At this time our Chair for this session, @iprinova Director Nuno Severiano Teixeira, closes the first Plenary Session

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Thank you to our participants in this session: Amb. Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs @nestrangeiro_pt, @ilketoygur (from @rielcano) who presented our TEPSA Recommendations, and the representatives of the #EngagEUrCouncil project as well

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#PPCLisbon will continue at 11:45 CET with our second Plenary Session: "The EU and the COVID-19 Pandemic"

Stay Tuned!

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