Digital Exhibitions
The Jean Monnet House: creating a home for Europe
A founding father of the European Union, Jean Monnet dedicated his life to bringing Europeans together. His vision for a united Europe, a vision that would change this continent for ever, was created in his unassuming home on the outskirts of Paris. After witnessing the horrors of the Second World War, it was in this house that Monnet worked to create a strong, unified Europe ensuring war could never again break out between France and Germany, paving the way for the European Union we recognise today- here at Houjarray, the home for Europe.
Louise Weiss: a committed European
Louise Weiss (1893-1983) had an extraordinary life: a campaigner, journalist, filmmaker, writer and Parliamentarian, she was a witness to several tumultuous changes in twentieth-century Europe and was one of the European Parliament's first directly elected members. She would leave a lasting mark on the Europe we know today.
The Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament and human rights worldwide
This Prize has established itself over time as a powerful testament to Parliament's commitment to standing up to dictatorships and to safeguarding human rights around the world. Learn about the Prize and its namesake Andrei Sakharov here.
It was 30 years ago
In the night from 9 to 10 November 1989, the Berlin Wall opened and the communist government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) collapsed. Learn about the role of the European Parliament in supporting German reunification, democratisation and respect for human rights.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
In June 1999, representatives of fifteen Member States decided to codify the rights of European citizens to demonstrate their overriding importance and relevance to citizens. Learn about the creation of this seminal document here.
70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration
On 9 May 1950 Robert Schuman issued a declaration which marked the beginning of the process of building the European Community. He intended to establish a new common coal and steel market between France and Germany, also open to other European countries, that became the European Coal and Steel Community, or ECSC. It was a declaration that would change Europe.