According to her, the bloc is Nigeria’s first partner in foreign direct investment, with EU companies contributing, together with their Nigerian business partner, to the country’s economic growth, job creation, and wealth generation.

“To our citizens, but also to the world and to our partners, such as Nigeria, who share the same values that are at the heart of our union”. jamb results

“And, who want to work together to strengthen multilateralism, democracy human rights, free and fair trade, and sustainable development”.

“The bloc have seen crises starting from Brexit, COVID-19 pandemic which has profoundly affected European countries and economies and deeply transformed our societies.

“Observers predict that the EU was doomed to fail but with challenges come opportunities”.

“The bloc has responded with unparalleled unity and solidarity, taking bold and unprecedented common decisions that have deepened our union,” she said.

She added that the celebration has an important meaning because since Feb. 24, Europe has seen the return of war on a large scale on its soil.

The envoy said that a war whose impact was felt across the world, but that affects first and foremost Europe and the EU.

“The war in Ukraine reminds us in a dramatic way of the enduring value of the European Union as a peace project among Europeans”.

“Then, 72 years later, Europe is united in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who aspire a future of freedom and a European future,” she said.

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