"Kallas alluded to criticism in the U.S. national security strategy released in December, which asserted that economic stagnation in Europe "is eclipsed by the real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure." It suggested that Europe is being enfeebled by its immigration policies, declining birth rates, "censorship of free speech and suppression of political opposition" and a "loss of national identities and self-confidence.""
""In fact, people still want to join our club and not just fellow Europeans," she added, saying she was told when visiting Canada last year that many people there have an interest in joining the EU. Kallas rejected what she called "European-bashing." "We are, you know, pushing humanity forward, trying to defend human rights and all this, which is actually bringing also prosperity for people. So that's why it's very hard for me to believe these accusations.""
Kaja Kallas rejected the claim that Europe faces civilizational erasure and dismissed European-bashing. The U.S. national security strategy argued that economic stagnation is eclipsed by the prospect of civilizational erasure, citing immigration policies, declining birth rates, censorship of free speech, suppression of political opposition, and loss of national identities and self-confidence. Kallas said people still want to join the EU, noting interest from Canada, and emphasized that Europe advances human rights and prosperity. Marco Rubio affirmed that ending the trans-Atlantic era is neither a goal nor a wish and signaled that the Trump administration will press its policy priorities with allies.
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