In a speech spanning the need to uphold the global rules-based order to discrimination within the EU, commission chief @vonderleyen made her case for a green and digital transformation of the continent while referencing 'great European' John Hume #SOTEU irishtimes.com/news/world/eur…
Here is @vonderleyen's tribute to the late Nobel Laureate John Hume.
She quoted his words on difference being "the essence of humanity", as she spoke about day-to-day discrimination and the need to build "a truly anti-racist union"
She quoted his words on difference being "the essence of humanity", as she spoke about day-to-day discrimination and the need to build "a truly anti-racist union"
Von der Leyen quoted Margaret Thatcher as she urged Britain to uphold the Withdrawal Agreement.
“Britain does not break Treaties. It would be bad for Britain, bad for relations with the rest of the world, and bad for any future Treaty on trade”.
“Britain does not break Treaties. It would be bad for Britain, bad for relations with the rest of the world, and bad for any future Treaty on trade”.
My analysis: @vonderleyen gave a message to member states: the EU is what you make it to be. Don't criticise its limits while working to restrict them irishtimes.com/news/world/eur…
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