EP-voorzitter Schulz eert overleden Wilfried Martens (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Voorzitter Europees Parlement (EP-voorzitter) i, gepubliceerd op donderdag 10 oktober 2013.

The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz i made the following statement on the passing of Wilfried Martens:

“On behalf of the European Parliament, I pay tribute to Wilfried Martens - a great statesman of Belgium, Europe and an outstanding leader in the European Parliament.

Among his remarkable achievements, Wilfried Martens played a tremendous role in reuniting the European continent.

Our condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends.”