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The North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has called on to protect Europe's freedom by all means. In the euro crisis, the promise “Whatever IT Takes” (whatever necessary) has become a turning point to protect prosperity and jobs, Wüst said at the political Ash Wednesday of the North Rhine-Westphalian CDU in Lennestadt in the Sauerland. “Today it's about much more. Today it is about our common security, peace and freedom. ” Therefore: “Whatever IT Takes – for peace and freedom”, called Wüst in the Schützenhalle Kirchveischede.

At the highlight of the euro crisis, the then ECB President Mario Draghi promised in 2012 that the ECB would “do everything to save the euro”. His word “Whatever IT Takes” became a turning point and stabilized the euro zone in the deepest crisis in its young history.

In order to defend the freedom of Europe, dizziness is necessary to make the Bundeswehr fit for the challenges of the new global political situation, said Wüst. “It can mean activating conscription again”he added. “Whatever is necessary for the freedom of this continent: we have to make our contribution.” When Europe is not getting stronger, “we are pushed around by China, Russia and Trumps. If we do not act together in Europe, we are treated by others, ”said Wüst. “We are experiencing these days: The price of peace and freedom has increased with us.”