Speeches by PM

Speech at the Annual Conference of Serbian Ambassadors

Belgrade, Serbia, 4 January 2010 — So allow me to congratulate you on your collective efforts. All of you have certainly contributed in order to achieve these important milestones. I hope that 2010 will bring systematic progress towards the common goal we have set: the integration of the Western Balkans into our European family. And we have already come a long way. In Europe the twentieth century ... More »

Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2010

New Delhi, India, 5 February 2010 — Obviously in Copenhagen we had a chance to create a binding global agreement. It was within our reach, but we did not deliver the results we were hoping for. The Copenhagen Accord does not set global long-term or mid-term reduction targets that are legally binding, something which both the European Union and, of course, Greece which I represent, have been supporting. Although the Accord is an acknowledgement by the international community that greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced radically, it lacks a credible compliance verification system to ensure that these commitments ... More »

Meeting with President of Serbia

Belgrade, Serbia, 4 January 2010 — Allow me to congratulate you, President and dear friend, Boris, on first of all the fact that you made very important strides for the European Union, the issue of the abolishment of the visa and the fact that you have now applied for candidate status to the European Union. Of course these moves show the progress that you have been able to make, with the courageous efforts, your efforts, the government’s efforts ... More »

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PΜ's interviews

Interview on “BLOOMBERG TV”

Copenhagen, Denmark, 17 December 2009 — Well, I understand. I have just recently taken over government, elected with a very important and strong mandate by the Greek people. But the situation hasn’t changed overnight, obviously. And there is a credibility gap, which we are paying for right now, as to many years of lax policies. I am more self-critical about my country than many others outside Greece ... More »

We cannot let down the world

Copenhagen, Denmark, 17 December 2009 — Humanity has never faced a more serious, a more difficult challenge. And even Copenhagen is no small task. It’s no small task to agree at this global level. This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment. For global agreement to succeed, however, it must viable, a solution that can be implemented in practice. It must be equitable, that is just, fair towards all nations. It member state be transparent, a solution with measurable targets and reductions, with mutual accountability ... More »

Press Conference of the OSCE Troika

Hellinikon Complex, Fencing Center, 2 December 2009 — Welcome. We have just completed a very successful meeting. Let me say a few words in Greek, for the Greek journalists, and then I will say a few words in English, and then give the floor to the other delegations and the future chairmanship, the new chairmanship of Kazakhstan. Yesterday and today Greece hosted a large and very important event, an international event, the OSCE Ministerial Council. We hosted the ministers of foreign affairs from the 56 OSCE member states. What is particularly important about it is that this day is a day that the OSCE turned a new page. Fifty-six countries committed to a common document, the Corfu Process Declaration. We recognised that we are faced with common challenges ... More »