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What is Europe's role in this changed world? Does Europe not, now that is finally unified, have a leading role to play in a new world order, that of a power able both to play a stabilising role worldwide and to point the way ahead for many countries and peoples? Europe as the continent of humane values, the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, the French Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall; the continent of liberty, solidarity and above all diversity, meaning respect for others' languages, cultures and traditions. The European Union's one boundary is democracy and human rights. The Union is open only to countries which uphold basic values such as free elections, respect for minorities and respect for the rule of law.
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This had me giggling. The fact that they'll 'do business' with any old totalitarian regime to line their pockets doesn't seem to be mentioned.
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In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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