Arancha Gonzalez Laya: "The European Union Will Have Its Place in Tomorrow's World"
The former Spanish foreign minister, a guest on RFI, calls on Europe to wake up to avoid becoming a vassal of China or Russia.
Arancha Gonzalez Laya, former Spanish foreign minister and dean of Sciences Po Paris's School of International Affairs, was a guest on RFI on September 16, 2026, according to the broadcaster.
Her appearance came the same day as the State of the European Union address delivered by the president of the European Commission, RFI reports.
According to the source, Arancha Gonzalez Laya expressed hope for an address that looks toward the future rather than merely reviewing policies already implemented.
The former head of Spanish diplomacy also called for, according to RFI, a "wake-up call" for Europe, stating that the European Union must avoid becoming a vassal of China or Russia.
She affirmed, according to the same source, that "the European Union will have its place in tomorrow's world."
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