The Speech of the EU Ambassador Paweł Herczynski on the occasion of Europe Day

Dear guests, dear friends,Today we are celebrating Europe Day and the 75 th anniversary of the Schuman declaration. In the turbulent geopolitical context, the strength of European political, economic and social integration is a vivid testimony of what peaceful collaboration between nations can bring to the world. The European Union is committed to peace, partnership, and cooperation — within our borders and worldwide. Even when faced with the greatest challenges, we stand for unity in diversity — working to promote dialogue, stability and prosperity as well as universal values. The world is changing rapidly and is becoming more fragmented. International cooperation has turned into global competition. The European Union is however continuing to engage with countries around the world. Working on solutions and building partnerships is the only way to resolve the problems facing the world. We are a reliable partner and invest in mutually beneficial relations based on trust and respect. We defend and promote a rules-based international order, not the law of the strongest. This is why the EU has been standing with Ukraine and we will do whatever it takes to ensure that Ukraine achieves just and lasting peace from a position of strength. The EU stands firm on values. Universal values we have built together for many decades and that we will continue to promote. As global challenges grow, so does European determination to remain a reliable, consistent, predictable and principled...