I want this to be a starting point for Commission Parliament and Member States to ensure there is no backsliding the commission attaches the highest importance to the rule of law and this is why we will ensure that money from our budget and next generation e. U. Is protected against any kind of fraud corruption a conflict of interest this is nonnegotiable. But the last months have also reminded us how fragile it can be we have a duty to always be vigilant to care and nurture for the rule of law and breaches of the rule of law cannot be tolerated i will continue to the vendor and the integrity of our european institutions. Be it about the primacy of european law the freedom of the press the independence of the judiciary all this sale of golden passports europeans values are not for sale. Was. None of our members these values are more important than ever i say that because when i think of the state of the union i am reminded of the words of john schumer one of the great europeans who sad
Us from eccles life stops. The cold war ended in moscow in 1990 bringing a new era of peace to europe a divide in germany was free to reunite the treaty that paved the way for german unity was signed here in moscow 30 years ago it was a historic victory for democracy and the deep rifts in europe were on the road to recovery. The lord is real im still aware that this was the most important signature of my life the book. It wasnt an illusion it was a political project to keep. We did a lot of things a lot different then when we won the cold war against. Soviet ambassador about a softer a cough bush here in moscow 30 years ago when the victorious powers of the 2nd world war determined the fate of germany moscow looks back on this treaty with far more criticism than the west does. Know the most of. Those years i think listen see is speeches and champagne lift or rather try to send annoying off to taste in new when you think about all of the problems that arose during the many negotiations
Plus israel signs historic agreements at the white house with bahrain and the United Arab Emirates establishing diplomatic relations President Trump says they are just the 1st of many such deals to cook. Thomas good to have you with us today on the line has given her 1st state of the Union Address as European Commission president in her speech she laid out Ambitious Goals to make the European Union more resilient and more united to confront crisis tomorrow she doubled down on the flagship goes she set out when she took office last december promising a digital revolution for the block and urgent action to tackle Climate Change. The Commission President also outlined plans to relaunch europes economy which has been hard hit by the Global Pandemic so for me it is Crystal Clear we need to build a stronger European Health union it is time to do that. And to start making this a reality we must now draw the 1st lessons from the Health Crisis we need to make our new if you for Health Program f
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Super cup final despite the threat from the box. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today the fridays for future climate of protests are resuming around the world today for the 1st time since the pandemic restrictions were put in place australias sydney harbor it was the 1st to see demonstrators returning to the streets friday with more than 3000. 00 other climate events planned around the world for the last 6 months protests have been held virtually online protesters have also started gathering in stockholm at least 400 demonstrations are planned here in germany alone. Organizers have promised to comply with social distancing measures and thats likely to. Be a challenge especially in the work over 1000 cases are rising dramatically lets go live now to cut all of india were joined by activists there are climate activists John Paul Jose good to have you with us today john paul thanks so much for coming in a lot of challenges with coded where you are today hows that going to affect