BRUSSELS (Sputnik) — Schulz also called on the European policymakers to contribute to the progress for Europe.
"It's important to deepen not what divides but unifies us"@EP_President https://t.co/XpbA0EHx8L #EuropeDay #EPlenary https://t.co/mos3g1XdNk
— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) 9 May 2016
"We should fight for this Europe. We can not allow to be ruled by those, who against the European Union," Schulz said, speaking on the occasion of Europe Day, which is celebrated on May 9.
May 9: Day of Europe. No big ceremonies needed, neither unfounded, populist criticism. Let us think about our common future.
— Marcel H. Van Herpen (@MarcelHVanHerpe) 9 May 2016
Europe Day is held on May 9 every year to mark the 1950 statement by then-French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman, which outlined his plans for a united Europe. Soon after the speech, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands and West Germany signed a treaty that established the European Coal and Steel Community, the first of the European communities, which have preceded the European Union.
