Last statement of François MITTERRAND, President of the French Republic before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statement on the programme of the French Presidency of the Council. Statement on the European culture, the future of Europe and the fight against nationalism.

EU - France (T)

MITTERRAND, François (FR)

HÄNSCH, Klaus (PSE, DE)

French Presidency of the EU (T)

Presentation of the programme of the French Presidency: extracts from the address by François MITTERRAND, President of the French Republic

SOUNDBITE (French), Klaus H&#196;NSCH, EP President, <p>Welcoming Fran&ccedil;ois Mitterrand</p>

SOUNDBITE (French), Fran&#231;ois MITTERRAND, President of the French Presidency, <p>on his visit to the EP.</p>

SOUNDBITE (French), Fran&ccedil;ois MITTERRAND, President of the French Presidency, on the cultural diversity of Europe and his preservation.

SOUNDBITE (French), Fran&ccedil;ois MITTERRAND, President of the French Presidency, on the future of the European Integration.

SOUNDBITE (French), Fran&ccedil;ois MITTERRAND, President of the French Presidency, We must overcome such prejudices. What I am asking you to do is almost impossible, because it means overcoming our past. And yet, if we fail to overcome our past, let there be no mistake about what will follow:ladies and gentlemen, nationalism means war!War is not only our past, it could also be our future! And it is us, it is you, ladies and gentlemen, the Members of the European Parliament, who will henceforth be the guardians of our peace, our security and our future! Thank you.

SOUNDBITE (French), Fran&#231;ois MITTERRAND, President of the French Presidency, , Nationalism is war. ( Le nationalisme, c'est la guerre )