Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself on the occasion of a Ceremony at the Grande Synagogue in his honour, in Brussels.

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TAJANI, Antonio (EPP, IT)

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Ceremony at the Grande Synagogue: extracts from the statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

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Exterior shots at the Grande Synagogue, Synagogue de l'Europe, Brussels. Guests entering the Synagogue (3 shots)

Atmosphere shots at the Synagogue, guests talking and greeting each other (4 shots)

Arrival of EP President Antonio TAJANI, greetings to Grand Rabbi, entering the Synagogue and greeting guests (4 shots)

Grand Rabbi of Brussels, M Albert Guigui, pronouncing the Holly Blessing for the European Union

Cutaway during address of Mgr Guy Harpigny 

SOUNDBITE (French), Albert Guigui, Grand Rabbi of Brussels, (President Tajani) You are a good friend of the Jewish community, and not only, a good friend of all different religious communities and cultures, you build bridges among us.

President TAJANI receives the certificate prooving that 18 trees have been planted in the 'Forest of Europe' in Israel. Applause

SOUNDBITE (French), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Thanking the Jewish community for the forest on his name in Israel.

SOUNDBITE (French), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on the fact that he's a good synthesis of different cultural and religious traditions: 'my roots are in Israel, my faith is Christian and I have an Arab name, if I would not help religious and cultural dialogue I would be going against myself'