António Costa considers that the European Union needs to reaffirm itself, arguing that decisions taken at the European level should have greater weight and autonomy. The Portuguese prime minister seems to advocate for a more independent position regarding the orientations of the main member countries.
Major-General Isidro de Morais Pereira commented on Costa's speech, expressing doubts about whether he can effectively change Germany's decision-making orientation. In his view, German decisions tend to influence and drag other European countries along, which may limit Costa's ability to produce the desired effect.
