In Strasbourg, the European Parliament launches a communication campaign on the role of the European Parliament in the fight against poverty, social exclusion and negative consequences of the financial, economic and social crises.

Strasbourg

ceremony

BAN, Ki-moon

fight against poverty (T)

Fight against poverty: extracts from the launch of the Blue Ribbon Installation

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Arrival, handshake witht the young representatives of ATD Quart Monde (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), young representative of ATD Quart Monde, Some of us have unbearable lives, other have it easier. Despite these differences we will not accept any form of discrimination, if being part of a certain community or living in a particular area means that we are isolated from society, then society has to change.

SOUNDBITE (English), young representative of ATD Quart Monde, We have all ages and we are from across Europe -We dream of a fairer world , we must come together to come this possible.

All young people in a chorus in English: " We must come together to make it possible!"

Jerzy BUZEK, EP President and Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations, receive each a T-Shirt written on the T-Shirt 'MISERE' (1 shot)

SOUNDBITE (English), Ki-moon BAN, United Nations Secretary General, The Millennium development goal no 1 priority is to eradicate extreme poverty by half by 2015. We have very successful Millennium goal summit meeting last month.