BRATISLAVA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The eurozone should be even more united internally, and Slovakia wants to be part of its core, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced here Friday.
"There's pressure on eurozone countries to be ever closer-knit and work much closer together," stressed Fico, adding that such integration will also involve the need to adopt highly sensitive decisions, including in social and tax policies.
"Our official position is that we're in favor of deepening European integration because this has proven to be extraordinarily successful. The results of Slovakia's involvement in the process are highly positive," pointed out Fico.
If such deepening entails the creation of a sort of core in the EU, Slovakia will aim for not being left out, he added.
"It won't be easy: the decisions that we will need to make in financial, economic and social areas will be serious. The decisions will also concern defense and security, where the closer integration may involve closer ties in military expenditures," expressed Fico.
