"... the time for European citizens is now. Time to comprehend that the Union is not a community solely of rights and freedoms, but also of commitments and duties. We must ask ourselves not what Europe can do for us, but what we —Europeans of the 21st century— can do for Europe. Because our commitment to Europe, to the concept of Europe, is a commitment to our freedom, equality and future.
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Palabras de S.M. el Rey en la clausura del curso académico 2024/2025 del Colegio de Europa
Real Teatro Municipal de Brujas (Bélgica), 20.6.2025S.M. el Rey