Vilimsky: Instead of a policy of centralism, an alliance of friends in Europe is needed, of which Serbia is also a part

The upcoming European Parliament elections, taking place from June 6th to 9th, are of great significance as they will determine the future of Europe – whether the establishment of centralistic authority will be continued or whether there will be a move towards a better future by enabling more direct democracy, returning powers to member states, and creating an alliance of friends, Harald Vilimsky, the head of the delegation of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) in the European Parliament, emphasized.

As he stressed, Serbia is a friend and a part of the European family.

"A victory for patriotic forces would bring about a change in EU policy. It would end the policy of thinking in 'rainbow colors' and the policy of centralism," Vilimsky stated.

On the other hand, he points out that the policy he advocates would once again allow member states to make decisions through direct democracy, which means that citizens can make decisions.

"There would be changes in the policy towards the war in Russia and Ukraine, as we want peace. We want to fight against the 'madness' of the European Union, which is also noticed by citizens. We want to return powers to national parliaments. All of this is our goal and what we are advocating for in the elections," Vilimsky emphasized in a statement for Kosovo Online.

He highlighted that freedom parties and right-wing parties wanted a positive reform.

"We don't want to destroy anything. We want a coalition of friends in Europe, and Serbia is a friend and a part of that European family," Vilimsky underscored.

He conveys that the elections are important as they will determine the future of Europe and whether the Union will continue down the path of establishing a centralistic government, which he does not want and is against, or whether it will move towards greater sovereignty of member states, which he believes leads to a better future.

"The decision also concerns whether the regime of Ursula von der Leyen will continue or what we would like, which is Europe led by someone like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Surely, a good future is not possible with Von der Leyen," Vilimsky said.

He expresses confidence that a change of leadership at the helm of the EU is possible, but that current leaders will fight with all their might to stay in power.

"Those they claim are right-wingers are right-wing conservative and freedom parties, a coalition of patriots who want the best for Europe, want to build a future of cooperation and friendship, without centralism. If we manage to unite all parties of the right, freedom, and patriotic spectrum under one roof, that faction would be either the second strongest or the strongest political faction in the EU and could take the helm and lead Europe to a better future," Vilimsky said.

Vilimsky emphasizes that EU citizens are the only ones who decide about the future.

"Citizens of all 27 member states will decide whether to continue down the path of Von der Leyen's centralism, support for war in Ukraine, or the path of peace, returning sovereignty to member states. Only then would Europe have a patriotic future as imagined by Charles de Gaulle when he spoke of 'Europe of homelands'," Vilimsky concludes, adding that only those who love their country - have an understanding for representatives of other countries who want to do something for their people and country.