A Union to overcome wars
The idea to create European Union came after the Second
World War, with the aim to leave behind wars and extreme
nationalism, told the schoolchildren in Gjilan/Gnjilane the
Finnish Ambassador Tarja Fernandez.
She lectured to over 40 students of the elementary school
Musa Zajmi in Gjilan, as a part of the EU Teach a Day
project, in which different EU ambassadors and
representatives “teach a day” in Kosovo schools.
Six Western European countries gathered in
European Coal and Steel Community, in early 50s, with the
main objective to prevent France and Germany from further
wars.
After the economic cooperation took over, “it was
unimaginable for the countries to wage war against
each-other”, told Fernandez to the students.
Students were interested to know when Kosovo is able to join
EU. While admitting that it will take some time and efforts,
the Ambassador told the students that not being part of EU
formally does not prevent them to seek ways and benefit from
European values - and a best thing to start with is
education.