“We need to tell citizens what Europe is, it is not all about angels and demons. It is a reality which have helped us in numerous ways – and still helps us. I think about peace, a thing we now undervalue but which has a primary importance. Let’s think about fYROM, for instance. Nowadays, those countries, former enemies, are entering the Union or are already Member States. Then, the freedom of movement, the rights for consumers.”

— Federica Mogherini

As quoted in "Mogherini: Italy will play a major role" in eunews (12 January 2014) http://www.eunews.it/en/2014/01/12/mogherini-italy-will-play-a-major-role/12911.

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