On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the Schumann Declaration, which became the foundation of the European Union, Europe Day is being celebrated across Europe today.
The European External Action Service has opened its doors to the public today for awareness in this regard.
Various events are being organized in this regard in the EU Missions around the world including the European Office based in Pakistan.
It should be noted that the Schuman Declaration, which became the foundation of today’s European Union of the single market consisting of many countries on the basis of a strong desire to achieve peace, hatred of war and conflict and mutual cooperation and development, on May 9, 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman was presented by
It proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), whose members would pool coal and steel production, as an attempt to revive the war-torn economy.
Its founding members included France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
It is also said to be the first of a series of European institutions made up of different countries which eventually became the present day ‘European Union’.
Speaking in this regard, Josep Borrell, the head of European foreign affairs, says that the Schuman Declaration was much more than just establishing peace among Europeans. It was also about making Europe a driving force for world peace. Let’s celebrate #EuropeDay for unity among Europeans and peace in the world’.
He further says that today’s world has become more dangerous than Schumann’s time. Today’s world needs peace more than ever.
On the other hand, in the statement of the European External Action Service issued in the same context, it is said that Europe was not created suddenly, but 73 years ago, the Schuman Declaration laid the foundation of the European project.
Since then, we have become stronger and more united. We stand by our values for a better Europe and a better world for all.
Also, in a video released by the European Union Pakistan Mission about this day, it is said that ‘this year, we want to celebrate the relationship between Pakistan and the European people.
In this video, Pakistani students were asked to come up with a key word or idea that comes to their mind when they think of the EU.
On which the diplomats of all the European countries posted in Pakistan in this video repeat the one-sentence words that the Pakistani students wrote describing Europe.
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