Like every #Wednesday, we remember one of the founding fathers of the #EU. Jean Monnet was a lifelong supporter of the European integration. As a top advisor to the French government he was the main inspiration behind the famous 'Schuman Declaration' of 9 May 1950.
The #Conference on the #FutureOfEurope was citizens-focused, bottom-up exercise which has opened a new space for debate on how to address challenges and priorities. Watch this reel and stay tuned to discover more about this incredible journey! #europe https://t.co/J9IMsj9Zen
Walter Hallstein became the first president of what was then the #EuropeanEconomicCommunity. During his mandate, the European integration advanced significantly. We remember him today with these words used during his speech on 2 March 1953 in #Strasbourg.
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In this reel we list five reasons why the #EU is an integral and founding part of our #everydaylives. Stay tuned for next episodes and let us know if there is another aspect of your daily life where you think the presence of the EU is important! https://t.co/Xp9dnpGH3Z
"We must be guided above all by the knowledge that it is essential to build a united Europe" were the words of De Gasperi's speech too the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 10 December 1951.
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In chapter 15 of Embracing Chaos, the author lists four important take-aways that need to be learned from the campaigns for and against the EU. The second one is: 'The message needs a face'. In this paragraph, the author analyses Brexit as an example to explain this statement.