On Romania’s War Veterans Day 🌺, I had the honor of laying a wreath at the National Monument of the Nation’s Heroes.

Their courage speaks not only to our national history, but to a shared European legacy — one shaped by struggle, unity, and a collective determination to never take peace for granted.

Commemorating our heroes is a call to all of us in Europe: to defend democratic values, nurture solidarity, and remember that our future depends on how we honor our past.