József Antall’s Bust Unveiled In Brussels
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
Prőhle noted that Antall, who headed a three-party conservative coalition government from 1990 to 1993, “warned Europe of the destabilisation of its eastern wing, emphasised Ukraine’s independence and stressed the need to consolidate ties with Russia and strengthen NATO’s role.”
Prior to the ceremony, the Antall József Knowledge Centre held a symposium entitled Thoughts on Europe - the legacy of the founding fathers in the Europe of today.
Addressing the event, European People’s Party (EPP) President Joseph Daul and the deputy leader of the EPP’s parliamentary group József Szájer insisted that Antall’s lifework put him among the founding fathers of European integration. Szájer noted that it was Antall who initiated the dissolution of the Warsaw Treaty Organisation and the launch of Visegrád cooperation.
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