🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen Pays Tribute to Altiero Spinelli 40 Years After His Death! #eudebates

In a video message marking 40 years since the passing of, praised one of the founding visionaries of European integration and highlighted the continued relevance of his ideas for today’s Europe.

🗣️ “Spinelli lived for Europe. And he fought for it every day, with heart and soul.”

The President of the described Spinelli as a political visionary who dreamed of a united and peaceful Europe while imprisoned on the island of during fascist rule in.

🇪🇺 Tribute to one of the founding fathers of the European Union
📜 Reference to the Ventotene vision of a united Europe
🤝 Emphasis on unity among pro-European democratic forces
🛡️ Strong focus on European defence and strategic autonomy

Von der Leyen highlighted three major lessons from Spinelli’s legacy:
✨ Dare to dream big for Europe
🤝 Build unity across political differences
🛡️ Strengthen Europe’s common defence capabilities

🗣️ “What seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow.”

She also stressed that Spinelli’s vision of a stronger and more independent Europe is even more relevant today amid growing geopolitical instability and security challenges.

🗣️ “A free Europe — because it is united, strong and democratic.”

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