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01 June - Secondary school “Musa Zajmi” in Gjilan

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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