Inauguration of the Wilfried Martens' building by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Miet SMET-MARTENS and Joseph DAUL (EPP, FR) in Brussels.

Brussels

TAJANI, Antonio (EPP, IT)

ceremony

EU - Belgium (T)

DAUL, Joseph (EPP, FR)

SMET, Miet (EPP-DE, BE)

Inauguration of the Wilfried Martens' building by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Miet SMET-MARTENS and Joseph DAUL (EPP, FR)

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The sign naming the building after Wilfried Martens is unveiled, (3 shots)

Antonio TAJANI and Mie Smet-Martens are cutting together the cordon, (2 shots)

SOUNDBITE (French), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, This building that we are inaugurating today is a symbol of his magnitude Wilfried Martens left us. A heritage based on a Europe that is our inspiration, a Europe united, in peace and with prosperity.

SOUNDBITE (French), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, This building gives 'hommage' to a very remarquable person, it is Wilfried Martens : an exceptionel man, a visionary with a future vision. Working for the service of the city and the flemish mouvement in very early age, in particular during his studies. And he was Prime Minister in Belgium between 1979-1992. ------------  in FR: Ce b&acirc;timent rend hommage &agrave; la personne remarquable qu&rsquo;&eacute;tait Wilfried Martens : un homme d&rsquo;exception, un visionnaire avec une remarquable longueur d&rsquo;avance.  Engag&eacute; au service de la vie de la cit&eacute; et dans les mouvements politiques flamands d&egrave;s son plus jeune &acirc;ge, en particulier pendant ses ann&eacute;es d&rsquo;&eacute;tudes. Premier Ministre de la Belgique entre 1979 et 1992

SOUNDBITE (French), Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Wilfried Martens marked in a very determinant way the history of his country. He was the 'father' of the Federal Belgium. He understood quickly that Belgium continues to be a country of compromises and consensus.  ------------- In FR: Wilfried Martens a marqu&eacute; de mani&egrave;re d&eacute;terminante l&rsquo;histoire de son pays. Il a &eacute;t&eacute; un des &laquo; P&egrave;res &raquo; de la Belgique f&eacute;d&eacute;rale. En ayant vite compris que la Belgique &eacute;tait et reste un pays de compromis et de consensus

SOUNDBITE (English), Mie SMET MARTENS, Wife of former Belgian Prime Minister Wilfried Martens, And by giving a name to you a European building you honour the person who's life and political action were dedicated to Europe. Wilfried Martens is one of these politicians.

SOUNDBITE (Dutch), SMET MARTENS, Wife of former Belgian Prime Minister Wilfried Martens, His biggest achievement is bringing together this European continent, in keeping his caracter, enlarging its role in the world. As a leader of the EPP group did he strengthen the Christian values, the social market economy, subsidarity and European federalism. For him Euorope has to be a continent of values: united, open and also with a human approach.