People have been fleeing from missiles, losing all of their possessions, and mourning their loved ones. With this in mind, everything that has been achieved since the end of the Second World War seems no less than a miracle. After Germany’s atrocities, Europe was in ruins. Today, formerly hostile countries such as Germany and France are joined in union.
Together, we have achieved peace, freedom and prosperity. And, in the European Union, we have also created a community of values. This union is based on a political vision. It was created and advanced by figures such as Jean Monnet, Konrad Adenauer and Jacques Delors. I will be discussing all three of them later in my speech.