European Identity

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Task
A number of personalities has played a decisive role in the construction of Europe and in the ostension of the common European identity which merges states of the European Union. In this task the partners from Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden present some personalities considered as progressive in their way of thinking and acting.

A Finnish writer and social activist

A Finnish author and painter

A Finnish composer and violinist

A Finnish politician

The importance of town twinnings for the development of Europe

The man who signed the “Maastricht Treaty” for Germany

An example of courage - Founder of the "Association Femmes pour l’Europe"

Born as European

The 1st Chancellor of West Germany after World War II

Swedish inventor, entrepreneur, scientist and businessman who also wrote poetry and drama

The Woman who commited herself to creating the Erasmus project

One of the founding fathers of the European Union.

Manuel Marín and Erasmus

Davinia speaks about her experience with Erasmus mobility

A true European: Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and later EU's first "Union Minister for Foreign Affairs".

Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren, a famous author and storyteller

Laura speaks about her experience with Erasmus mobility

A Vice-President of the European Commission - Great promoter of transport in the EU and the Galileo project

A genuine European: He was President of the European Parliament and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Gustav Vasa is considered to rank among the Swedish greatest kings