Why We love the EU :

- Because EU is the best thing happened to Europe since Pax Romana !
- Because Europe invented DEMOCRACY, THE RULE OF LAW, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS !
- Because reconciliation, multilateral cooperation and integration are the principal means to safeguard peace, tolerance and mutual respect !
- Because European Civilisation shaped the World !
- Because Europe has gained a lot of experience through its very long history !
- Because Europe has a fantastic blend of cultures !
- Because EUROPE represents THE CULTURE and cultural pluralism and it’s the Continent of Culture !
- Because Europe creates and understands ART !
- Because Europe has the world’s highest rate of cross-cultural contacts !
- Because Europe has unbelievable diversity !
- Because Europe values friendship, openness and solidarity !
- Because Europe values cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue and exchanges !
- Because Europe is from Venus and Venus is the Goddess of Love !
- Because Europe loves everybody !
- Because Europe invented Utopia !
- Because Europe believes in social equality, equal opportunities and universal medical care !
- Because EU is the largest economy in the world, the world’s largest trading block and single market (EU 28’s population is 505.7 million people) !
- Because EU is Europe and Europe will be EU !
- And Because despite all dificulties, the European Dream will prevail !

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