Head of the International Relations Department na ASAE - Economic and Food Safety Authority
74 years ago, Robert Schuman presented his Declaration on the Future of Europe. It marked the beginning of the European project as we know it nowadays, led firstly by the creation of a common market of coal and steel aiming to ensure peace solidarity in Europe. The EU is a project to ensure peace in Europe, but today we face possibly one of the toughest moments to the endurance of peace. The invasion of Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, migratory movements, far right and other disruptive tendencies pose a grave threat to our stability. As Schuman mentioned at the beginning of his Declaration "World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it”. To that end, we must find ways to endure and further develop the European project. In addition, we need to focus on solidarity again, as fellow Europeans. The European project is not something finished and we should not take it for granted. As Europeans we all must be aware of the importance of the EU and fight for it. We also must actively participate in the decisions made in the European Institutions, and the first step is to place your vote for the next elections (June 9th in Portugal). Quoting Schuman again, “Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan: it will be formed through concrete measures which bring about a de facto solidarity." Let’s celebrate today our biggest achievement as European citizens and take the stand by voting next month. #EU #Europeanelections #vote #Schumandeclaration #Europeday #Europe