: to celebrate the route of peace which has been built during the last 50 years; and to strengthen the awareness of the Charter’s value as a way of protecting the individual’s rights and as the main element for the creation of a common land in Europe. Thanks to the enlargement, 12 countries – European in their culture, geography, history and aspirations - have been brought together.
Les dix ans qui séparent les nouvelles générations des horreurs de la dernière guerre, les rendent moins conscientes de l’importance de la paix et de la liberté que le processus d’intégration européenne garantit d'une manière stable aux citoyens européens – jeunes, adultes et personnes âgées – depuis plus d’un demi siècle.