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Speech to the European Council of 22 May by the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz

Speeches - Brussels - 22-05-2013

Internal Policies and EU Institutions
Martin Schulz.
Public support for the European integration process has never been as weak as it is today. For one reason or another, people in all the EU Member States currently have the impression that they are being treated unfairly. It is still the case, however, that we have to act together if we want to win back trust in the EU and support for the idea that the EU is a community of States established in a spirit of solidarity, to be demonstrated both within those States and among their peoples. Robert Schuman coined the term ‘de facto solidarity’ to describe the principle which underpinned the foundation of the European Community.
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May opening: new Ombudsman candidates

Press Release - Strasbourg - 20-05-2013

Internal Policies and EU Institutions
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President Schulz announced the six eligible candidates for the post of European Ombudsman, condemned Lega Nord MEP Mario Borghezio's radio remarks about Italy's Minister for Integration Cécile Kyenge Kashetu, and voiced support for Chinese human rights activist Cheng Guangcheng, in his opening address.
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Schulz: "Mali can today see the future with greater hope"

Press Release - Brussels - 16-05-2013

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Press conference at the European Council meeting  

Press conference at the European Council meeting

Brussels - 22-05-2013

Family photo at the summit  

Family photo at the summit

Brussels - 22-05-2013

Arrival at the European Council meeting  

Arrival at the European Council meeting

Brussels - 22-05-2013

Press point with Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus, following meeting  

Press point with Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus, following meeting

Brussels - 22-05-2013

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Meeting with the three winners of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize in  

Meeting with the three winners of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize in

Aachen - 07-05-2013

Meeting with Francois Hollande, President of France  

Meeting with Francois Hollande, President of France

Paris - 29-04-2013

Plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean  

Plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Brussels - 12-04-2013

Inaugurating the Villa Méditerranée  

Inaugurating the Villa Méditerranée

Marseille, Summit of the Speakers of the UfM - 07-04-2013

Speech at the Deutsche Sparkassentag  

Speech at the Deutsche Sparkassentag

Dresden - 25-04-2013