FDC European Parliament: 80 YEARS LIBERATION OF CAMPS, END OF WAR IN EUROPE 1945-2025 (PE819)

Strasbourg - The European Parliament commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War

A ceremony held in plenary session on Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. commemorated the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Veterans addressed the Parliament. Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the ceremony. A musical performance of the European anthem closed the event.

In a separate debate on Thursday morning, MEPs discussed the legacy of the end of the Second World War: 80 years of freedom, democracy, and security in Europe.

(Source : europarl.europa.eu/news)

A philatelic envelope, designed by Historiaphil© (Philately Kiosk of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France) commemorates the highlights of the Strasbourg plenary session of the European Parliament. It was produced as a continuation of the collection of philatelic envelopes bearing witness since 1949 to the history of Europe and its institutions. Its edition is limited to 200 numbered copies.