China unveiled a photo exhibition on Sunday which celebrates the
50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome by charting the progress of
the European Union (EU) since its inception.
Over 600 pictures under the helm "EU at 50", will show the EU's
history of development, its composition and achievements, as well
as documenting as China-EU exchanges.
He Luli, vice-chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress, and EU Commission Vice-President
Guenter Verheugen addressed the opening ceremony.
He, doubling up as the honorary president of China-EU
Association, praised the EU’s plethora of achievements in politics,
diplomacy and trade.
"To enhance China-EU exchanges and cooperation is in the
long-term interests of both sides and will prove beneficial to
world peace and stability," she said.
The China-EU Association will enhance its role in organizing
bilateral personnel exchanges and cooperation in other fields, she
added.
Verheugen added his hopes that the exhibition will allow Chinese
people to better understand the EU and its member states.
The Treaty of Rome, seen as the foundation stone of the EU, was
signed in Rome on March 25, 1957 by France, West Germany, Italy,
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
(Xinhua News Agency April 2, 2007)
