NAPLES, ITALY: Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano and his German and Polish counterparts launched an appeal on Monday for unity in the face of growing euroscepticism as the European economic downturn drags on.
In a "Naples Appeal" presented at the start of two-day talks in the southern Italian city, Napolitano, Joachim Gauck and Bronislaw Komorowski also called for greater growth measures ahead of a summit later this week on the EU budget.
"We strongly oppose... every relapse into restrictive or nationalistic views. Only by remaining united can we face up to the challenges of the global world," the appeal said, referring to a rise in euroscepticism across the EU.
In light of the upcoming budget summit, the presidents said they reaffirmed their "shared conviction that an investment aimed at sustainable growth is the best way to uphold the prosperity and stability of our continent."
Europe has been hit by a wave of anti-austerity protests -- with general strikes in Spain, Portugal and Italy -- as the policy of fighting the crisis with austerity measures has provoked outrage and despair among the worst off.
"When many are looking towards Europe with uncertainty and detachment, when Europe no longer seems capable of creating a just society, when many fear for their jobs... we have a message of encouragement," the appeal said.
"We will get over this serious economic and financial crisis," it said.
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In a "Naples Appeal" presented at the start of two-day talks in the southern Italian city, Napolitano, Joachim Gauck and Bronislaw Komorowski also called for greater growth measures ahead of a summit later this week on the EU budget.
"We strongly oppose... every relapse into restrictive or nationalistic views. Only by remaining united can we face up to the challenges of the global world," the appeal said, referring to a rise in euroscepticism across the EU.
In light of the upcoming budget summit, the presidents said they reaffirmed their "shared conviction that an investment aimed at sustainable growth is the best way to uphold the prosperity and stability of our continent."
Europe has been hit by a wave of anti-austerity protests -- with general strikes in Spain, Portugal and Italy -- as the policy of fighting the crisis with austerity measures has provoked outrage and despair among the worst off.
"When many are looking towards Europe with uncertainty and detachment, when Europe no longer seems capable of creating a just society, when many fear for their jobs... we have a message of encouragement," the appeal said.
"We will get over this serious economic and financial crisis," it said.
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