Article: European Parliament celebrates 50th anniversary

European Parliament celebrates 50th anniversary

BRUSSELS, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The European Parliament on Wednesday celebrated its 50th anniversary in a special sitting in Strasbourg, France.

European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, whose country holds the European Union (EU) presidency, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso each addressed the house.

The speeches were preceded and followed by performances by the European Youth Orchestra.

Pottering said the European Parliament has fought to secure more and more rights and has become ever more aware of its responsibility and of what it can do.

"We are the representatives of ...

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