Visit of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, round table, meeting with political group Leaders and extracts from the address in the formal sitting.

Brussels

meeting

official visit

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE)

formal sitting

EU - Netherlands (T)

Dutch Presidency of the EU (T)

WILLEM-ALEXANDER

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands: arrival, round table, meeting with political group Leaders and extracts from the address in the formal sitting

Official cars arrivals Martin SCHULZ, EP President welcoming His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands: handshake

Martin SCHULZ, EP President and His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands entering the European Parliament

Family photo : Martin SCHULZ, EP President welcoming His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Dutch and European anthems (4 shots)

Views in the protocol room , close up with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander name.

Entering the protocol room, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands signing the Golden Book (3 shots)

Views during the meeting, round table (4 shots)

Martin SCHULZ, EP President and His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands meeting with Political group leaders (2 shots)

Arrival of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to the EP Plenary chamber. Applause.

SOUNDBITE (Dutch), WILLEM-ALEXANDER, King of the Netherlands, It is all too easy to take peace for granted; since the Schuman declaration no member state has fired a single shot at another member state. In our union power is now anchored in law. I belong to the first generation of Europeans in history to enjoy this good fortune and I hope future generations will enjoy it too.

SOUNDBITE (Dutch), WILLEM-ALEXANDER, King of the Netherlands, In a Europe of diversity, every country&rsquo;s contribution is essential. The European &lsquo;bouquet&rsquo; is not complete without the Spanish carnation, the French fleur de lis, the Danish marguerite, the German cornflower, the Austrian edelweiss, the Croatian iris and the Dutch and Hungarian tulips, nor without the English rose. The European Union can hold its head up high, but that does not absolve us of our duty to be open to criticism and to be critic of our own performance.

SOUNDBITE (Dutch), WILLEM-ALEXANDER, King of the Netherlands, It is up to us to ensure the bridge can continue to support us and that depends on the way we maintain the strength of the structure that pulls the bridge together. You have an essential role in this regard as representatives of European citizens in all its diversity; but however greater diversity or differences may be, there is much more that unite us. I wish you all success in carrying this task. End of speech, applause.