In 1995, Irish President Mary Robinson told the European Parliament that Europe was key to building a lasting peace on the island of Ireland. 
  
The first woman president of the Irish Republic said the EU must continue to use its power to help end conflicts, raise living standards for all Europeans and alleviate poverty around the world.  
   
*Watch the full speech on the European Parliament's Multimedia channel http://epyoutube.eu/mmc_mary_robinson

Mary Robinson’s speech on Irish reconciliation | European Parliament