Ladies and Gentlemen, Thinking of the continent, we cannot run away from the fact that illegal wildlife trade is one of today’s most lucrative forms of organised crime that has not spared the ESAAMLG region.
But while the benefits of euro membership are real, like any club, the euro area has rights and it also has obligations. And during the crisis, the obligations of membership have become much more clear. First, countries have to be ready and willing to join.