The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazonrequested solidarity and cooperation from European Union with the people affected by DANA in the province of Valencia so that they “know that Europe will not leave them abandoned to their fate”, in his speech to the Committee of the Regions in which the leaders of the most affected territories participated.
“We need all the actions that can be developed, all the resources that can be mobilized. “European solidarity is essential so that the recovery that we will achieve together is faster and fairer,” argued the Valencian leader.
Mazón spoke by videoconference European Committee of the Regionswhich began with a minute of silence for the victims. Then, with the same time of three minutes each, the presidents of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page; Andalusia, Juanma Moreno and Catalonia, Salvador Illa.
In his speech, Mazón explained that the Valencian Community is suffering “the consequences of one of the worst natural disasters Spain has ever known throughout its most recent history” and ensured that Committee members “know the brutal impact of flooding on the lives of thousands of people.”
“I know that we all share the enormous collective challenge of beginning to restore normality to the lives of our citizens as quickly as possible,” he said, recalling that “the emergency situation continues in the midst of ‘deep pain’.
In this context, Mazón called for “this solidarity which defines the European project from its origins”: “Solidarity between brother peoples, European regions, institutions which understand that aid and cooperation There is no bargaining with those who need help and cooperation in a very serious moment.“.
“We have no alternative”
“There is no alternative to this solidarity which encouraged the dream of a united Europe. Solidarity is not an option that can be chosen or not to be part of Europe”, he insisted, and he asked for it “for all those inhabitants of the province of Valencia who cannot feel alone and who demand a unitary presence and institutional action”.
However, Mazón urged “not to forget the mobilizing force and the generosity which gives meaning to the European project”. “The Valencians need it. “Spain needs one of the regions with the greatest potential in the Mediterranean to get back on its feet as quickly as possible,” he said.
And he concluded: “The flood that hit us on October 29 has left broken families in need of comfort and attention, destroyed towns that require reconstruction, destroyed homes in need of resources, industries and businesses devastated by the fury of the water force that they We must see the results of our decisions as soon as possible. Above all, they must have the certainty and guarantee that Europe will not leave them abandoned to their fate.
