Enrico Letta

Europe faces the risk of becoming a “sandwich” between the U.S. and Asia amid an ongoing economic war, while discussions on upgrading and unifying the Union’s defense mechanisms remain at a theoretical level.

Among other things, the Prime Minister said:

The "exit" narratives that once dominated the political discourse in the European Union are now a thing of the past, but these European Parliament elections will judge the degree of commitment to the further integration of the bloc, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta tells Kathimerini.

European Union leaders have debated a new "European Competitiveness Deal" aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the economic production gap with Chinese and American rivals amid fears the region's industries will otherwise be left behind for good.

Italy's teetering government was thrown a lifeline Thursday after the country's president refused to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, insisting he address parliament in a bid to avoid snap elections.

Ljubljana – The opposition Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB) adopted a new programme on Saturday. The 15-point platform revolves around the welfare state supported by a strong economy, democracy and respect for the rule of law.

“Everything we do, we do for the people and their future,” Party leader Alenka Bratušek said in her address to the delegates.

Next year will be crucial for the future of Europe as three major institutions will see major change.

It will be the first time that a new head of the European Central Bank will be selected, a new European Commission be appointed and elections be held for the European Parliament in the same year, Enrico Letta, former prime minister of Italy, noted on Thursday. 

There is no national solution to terrorism or migrations - they both need a European solution, says former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.

In an interview for Deutsche Welle, he also revealed he feared there may not be "a Europe" this time next year.

An EU-Southeast Europe Summit called 'On the road to stability and growth,' started on Monday In Bucharest, organised by The Economist.

The summit started with policy discussions. Opening the event were former prime minister of Italy Enrico Letta and former Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou, who underscored the important part Romania could play in the region.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Italian Premier Matteo Renzi laid the groundwork for closer cooperation between the two countries when they met in Florence on Friday for unofficial talks that focused on the issue of illegal immigration.