They held hands and stood in silence before the tragedy of history.

They reconciled their countries and brought #Europe closer.

On #PeaceDay, we remember how Helmut Kohl and François Mitterrand courageously dreamt of a better future of unity and peace almost 40 years ago. For France. For Germany. For Europe.

Now, it is our moment to answer the call of #history and stand up to defend Europe's values and future.

Ein Europa der Einheit und des Mutes.

Une Europe de la liberté et de la paix.