Question 246 of 300History and Responsibility

French President François Mitterrand and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl commemorate the dead of both world wars together in Verdun. Which objective of the European Union is emphasised at this meeting?

Black-and-white photo: two men in dark coats stand hand in hand between two wreaths, with a crowd behind them.

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Friendship between England and Germany
Freedom to travel to all EU countries
Peace and security in the countries of the EU
Uniform public holidays in the countries of the EU

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Correct answer to question 235: Peace and security in the countries of the EU

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The 1984 gesture by Mitterrand and Kohl on the Verdun battlefields symbolises the EU's core aim: lasting peace and security in Europe after two world wars. Franco-German reconciliation is regarded as the engine of European integration.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Der französische Staatspräsident François Mitterrand und der deutsche Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl gedenken in Verdun gemeinsam der Toten beider Weltkriege. Welches Ziel der Europäischen Union wird bei diesem Treffen deutlich?

Freundschaft zwischen England und Deutschland
Reisefreiheit in alle Länder der EU
Frieden und Sicherheit in den Ländern der EU
einheitliche Feiertage in den Ländern der EU

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French President François Mitterrand and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl commemorate the dead of both world wars together in Verdun. Which objective of the European Union is emphasised at this meeting?

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