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Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu is calling for a broader celebration on May 9, with not only Europe, but also the benefits it offers - peace, unity in diversity, cohesion, solidarity and tolerance - being also honored.
He also drew attention to the responsibility falling on every citizen, at a time when "populist slippages, misinformation, hate speech and xenophobia are contaminating societies."
"69 years ago, Robert Schuman, speaking of Europe and the foundations of what was to become the European Union, stressed the importance of genuine solidarity as essential for a united Europe. This solidarity - which was surely attempted in recent years - must stay the basic principle of our efforts, the more so as today, when we decide together how tomorrow's Europe will look like, it is one of the priorities. Of course, history provides us with lessons that, once deciphered, help us better understand the stakes of the future. Now, when populist slippages, misinformation, hate speech and xenophobia contaminate the societies, we all have a responsibility towards ourselves and those who come after us. It is our duty to decide the future. I emphasize this: it is a duty, not an option," Melescanu concluded.
