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European renewal amidst global adversity

David Miliband visited Poland on 23-24 June for his first visit to the country as Foreign Secretary. During a speech he set out his vision for the EU and talked about how it 'must adapt once again to the changing geopolitical context we face'.

He argued that Europe's 'creation and evolution represent one of the most visionary acts of statesmanship of the 20th century'.

He added that 'two great projects of Europe's past - the single market and enlargement - need to be protected and extended. But Europe's raison d'etre must adapt to new insecurities. It will never succeed based on gratitude for the past, but promise for the future. Europe needs change as well as continuity.'

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He also met the Polish Foreign Minister, Radek Sikorski, and Europe Minister Mikolaj Dowgielewicz, where he had the opportunity to discuss a range of topics including Afghanistan, the future of the EU, especially in the wake of the recent European Parliamentary elections, and European energy security. 

"The European elections were a jolt to all of us who see the European Union as a bastion of the social market economy and bedrock for liberal politics. Like Poland, the UK government sees enlargement of the EU as bringing benefits to all Europeans. During my visit here, I want to set out my vision of Europe – about why it matters to ordinary people and how we can ensure that it continues to do so in the future."

The visit, coming in the 70th anniversary year of the beginning of the Second World War, also included the opportunity for Mr Miliband to visit the site of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, in Warsaw.

Further information

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