Mário Soares was a Portuguese lawyer and Socialist politician. He was President of Portugal when the country entered the European Union in 1986. Mário Soares was President of the European Movement International from 1997 to 1999, and Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004.

Mario Soares

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the death of Mario SOARES, former Portuguese Prime Minister: extracts

European President Martin Schulz at Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon on January 10, 2017.

Memoclip: Mario SOARES and the European Institutions

Mario SOARES President of Portugal meets with Egon KLEPSCH - EP President

Visit of the Portuguese Prime Minister in Strasbourg in march 1977

EP President, meets with Mario SOARES

Press conference on the launch of the Passport for Freedom.

TV set and debate at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The President of Portugal Mario SOARES addressing the Plenary at the EP in Strasbourg at the occasion of his visit in July 1986.

Mario SOARES, President of Portugal, makes an official visit to the EP in Strasbourg in July 1986

European Ceremony of Honour for Dr. Helmut KOHL - Speech by Felipe GONZÁLEZ, former Spanish Prime Minister

European President Martin Schulz poses for the photo with the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa at Belem Palace in Lisbon on January 10, 2017.

European President Martin Schulz talks to the press after signing the book of condolences of the historic socialist leader and former Portuguese President Mario Soares at the Portuguese Socialist party headquarters in Lisbon on January 10, 2017.

European President Martin Schulz signs the book of condolences of the historic socialist leader and former Portuguese President Mario Soares at the Portuguese Socialist party headquarters in Lisbon on January 10, 2017.

Reception and gala dinner at the Palais Rohan following the official visit of the President of Portugal to the EP in Strasbourg in July 1986

Official visit of the President of Portugal to the EP in Strasbourg in July 1986.

Reception and gala dinner  at the Palais Rohan following the official visit of the President of Portugal to the EP in Strasbourg in July 1986

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