Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), EP Vice-President, participates in a signing ceremony of the agreement between European Parliament and stakeholders from Alsace and Bade Wurttemberg on the cooperation on civic, politic and historic education. Joint Letter of Intent between the European Parliament, Alsace and the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg such as the Ministry for Culture, Youth and Sport Baden-Württemberg and the Académie Strasbourg concerning cooperation in the areas civic, political and historical education. This symbolic date was chosen in 2003, during the 40th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty - signed on January 22, 1963 - which sealed the reconciliation between France and Germany

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Signing ceremony of the agreement between European Parliament and stakeholders from Alsace and Bade Wurttemberg on the cooperation on civic, politic and historic education with Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE)

Title:  Signing ceremony of the agreement between European Parliament and stakeholders from Alsace and Bade Wurttemberg on the cooperation on civic, politic and historic education

Ambiance shots before the ceremony, Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2021, (2 shots)

Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), Vice president, welcomes guests participating in the ceremony Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2021, (1 shot)

Family photo with Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), Vice president, and Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric BIERRY, President of European community of Alsace (CeA)  Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2021, (1 shot)

Family photo with Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), Vice president and &Eacute;lisabeth LAPORTE, Rectress of Strasbourg Academy Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2021, (1 shot)

Ambiance shots before the ceremony, Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2021, (4 shots)

SOUNDBITE (German), Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), Vice president, .... it is very moving to come back to Strasbourg, even for a few hours. I am greeting you on behalf of EP president Sassoli. This is important, we are about to sign an agreement, not the first of its kind, but very important for me as I am from Baden-Wurttemberg.

SOUNDBITE (German), Muhterem ARAS, President of Baden-W&#252;rttemberg Regional Parliament, ....As you mentioned, Mr. Wieland, Baden-W&uuml;rttemberg is participating from a distance, but that does not mean it is less heartfelt. I am very pleased that we can sign the common declaration of intent for the education young people from Alsace and Baden-W&uuml;rttemberg today. The goal of this declaration is to convey to young people from both regions the role and values of the EP and keep the memory of franco-german history alive.

SOUNDBITE (German), Volker SCHEBESTA, Staatssekret&#228;r im Ministerium f&#252;r Kultus, Jugend und Sport, ....the franco-german relationship from the last deacades of the 19th century to the mid-20th century was not an easy one. Many young people today find that hard to imagine and are taking the friendship between the two nations for granted. We realized this when the borders were closed in the spring of 2020 during the Covid pandemic. It was then that we learned that we have to fight for Europe and our common interests.

SOUNDBITE (French), Fr&#233;d&#233;ric BIERRY, President of European community of Alsace (CeA), ... With the new European community of Alsace,  I am very happy that one of the first acts I am going to sign is the one to validate an act of cross-border cooperation and reinforced bilingualism

SOUNDBITE (French), &#201;lisabeth LAPORTE, Rectress of Strasbourg Academy  , ... Our two institutions know each other well, dialogue is easy and simple, there is a dynamic and our geographical proximity allows us to create a lot of projects and the possibility to meet each other has contributed and still continues to build European integration.

Signature of the agreement between European Parliament and stakeholders from Alsace and Bade Wurttemberg on the cooperation on civic, politic and historic education, Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2021, (10 shots)