“70 years ago, one of the darkest chapters of European and world history finally closed. From the ruins of our European countries, visionary Statesmen, European pioneers, built lasting peace and welfare for Europeans”, said Manfred Weber MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, on the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
“This anniversary reminds us, however, how fragile peace and everything else that we take for granted - democracy and freedom - can be. We should never forget that the Second World War was prompted by populist, racist, xenophobic ideology, by people who used citizens’ fears and made them believe that there were simple solutions to complex problems.
Today, more than ever, while populist movements are gaining ground all over Europe, this lesson resonates strongly."
MEPs will vote on Parliament's position on the EU's long-term budget for 2014-2020 as well as on tougher economic governance measures during the plenary session of 11-14 March. They will also be deciding where the EP stands on the reform of the EU's agricultural policy and vote on three reports on women's rights. In addition Israeli president Shimon Peres will address Parliament on Tuesday.
