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Draghi Advocates Pragmatic Federalism for Europe's Future

10/25/2025

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Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received the Princess of Asturias Prize for International Cooperation in Oviedo.
He urged pragmatic federalism in Europe to meet unprecedented challenges and spur renewed democratic momentum to address defense, energy security, and technological investments.
Draghi proposed flexible, issue-based federalism that enables cooperation on shared interests without forcing uniform progress.

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Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received the Princess of Asturias Prize for International Cooperation in Oviedo.
He urged pragmatic federalism in Europe to meet unprecedented challenges and spur renewed democratic momentum to address defense, energy security, and technological investments.
Draghi proposed flexible, issue-based federalism that enables cooperation on shared interests without forcing uniform progress.