Italian MEP Silvia Sardone Blasts EU Climate Policies, Warns of Europe's 'Suicide' (Video)

In a fiery speech at the European Parliament, Italian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Silvia Sardone, representing the conservative Lega Party, delivered a scathing critique of the EU’s climate policies, warning of the continent’s impending “suicide.”

Sardone began her address by bluntly challenging the trajectory of European policy, stating, “Do you want to bring down Europe? Just say it once and for all.” She criticized what she described as a “crazy path” that the EU has been on for years, asserting that it will ultimately lead to the continent’s demise.

The MEP targeted specific climate targets set by the EU, including a 90% reduction of CO2 emissions by 2040 and climate neutral by 2050. She argued that these goals would precipitate industrial crises, social unrest, and job losses while undermining Europe’s competitiveness on the global stage.

Highlighting recent tractor protests outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Sardone accused policymakers of making “unmotivated choices” that benefit countries like China at the expense of European industries.

Sardone also criticized the EU for disproportionately placing the burden of climate action on Europe while neglecting the contributions of other regions, mainly Asian countries. She condemned the EU’s reliance on imports from countries with poor environmental standards, labeling it “incomprehensible.”

Turning her attention to the automotive industry, Sardone warned that Europe’s stringent regulations risked turning it into a mere satellite of China, which already dominates the production of electric vehicles and batteries. She cautioned against the EU’s dependence on China for critical components like batteries and steel, which she argued undermines European autonomy and competitiveness.

Sardone sarcastically congratulated EU policymakers for what she termed a “gigantic present” to China, suggesting that their policies are facilitating the Asian giant’s economic and industrial ascendancy at Europe’s expense.

Sardone’s impassioned speech underscores the deep divisions within the European Parliament over radical left-wing climate policies and the broader direction of EU economic and industrial strategy.