To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statement by Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL Group Leader, on our common future post-COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary - 70 Years of Solidarity: statement by Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL Group Leader

SOUNDBITE (German), Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), co-chair, We will only be able to deal with the Corona crisis together. Solidarity must be the leitmotif, even in the coming weeks and months, when it comes to resume the economic and social recovery of the European Union, to support those who keep society running on a daily basis, who combat the Corona pandemic every day in the health system. public transport, in the supermarkets, in the shops.

SOUNDBITE (German), Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), co-chair, And that was also the key idea of 70 years for Europe Day, when Robert Schuman presented his idea of growing Europe together. Solidarity, peace, democracy were the lessons learned by the founding fathers and founding myths from the end of World War II 70 years ago. These are the core idea that should guide us today. Both tackling the crisis ahead of us.