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President of the Senate: Jean-Pierre Bel
Deputy President of the Senate: Gérard Larcher

Leader of the Government in the Senate: Senator Patrick Kanner, Parti Socialiste
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate: Senator Bruno Retailleau, Parti démocrate-chrétien
Leader of Libéraux En Marche! in the Senate: Senator François Patriat
Leader of the Independents in the Senate: Senator Claude Malhuret

Clerk of the Parliament: Edouard Ollard
Serjeant-At-Arms of the Senate, Holder of the Tige de Fleur de Lis: Martin Brands

Security: Garde Prétorienne de Gendarmerie

EUROPOLIS
OFFICE OF THE VAYINAODIC REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
MARCH 27 2020 1030 HOURS GMT+1

Carita Falk was mildly annoyed to say the least. She was to have the day off, the council did not have any pending business, spring was in the air. It was to be a good day. Unfortunately, Archkonsul Johansson had decently to schedule a surprise video conference on the matters pertaining to EU legislation.

"I swear if he tells me to propose another ridiculous thing to the council, I'm going to quit," exclaimed Falk to his assistant. The relationship between the Free Greens and the Social Democrats was always a tense one. Their coalition was formed out of necessity rather than any true mutual understanding. The Archkonsul himself was the main complaint most Greens had this election. The man typically stood for no real morals, and went with a "Smile and Wave" attitude. However, he won the election instead of the Moderates so he was their best chance for governance.

Falk was concerned it would relate in some manner to Speaker Firoux and the issues surrounding his recall. She had made it a point that they shouldn't issue any statement regarding the matter whatsoever. Speaking of neutrality only benefited in an apathetic manner to a side in that conflict of words. However, her friend and party leader, Kristian managed to convince her to give in to the Archkonsul this time as a way to pay back support for getting the Archkonsul to back off intervening in Reitzmag. They made it seem like it was the Archkonsul who convinced her, but it was Kristian's more....tactful approach.

Soon enough, she received the secured video game through the network vpn set up by her security. Such video calls were always encrypted just in case.

"Good morning Carita! I'll cut right to the chase to keep this short for you, I need you to propose a repeal of the condemnation of the coup in Icholasen, as well as look into getting the USNR recognized as the appropriate government of Icholasen within the EU," Alvar opened with, almost with a proud smile.

"I'm sorry can you repeat that?" Carita asked with a dumbfounded expression. She had only one response as the Archkonsul repeated himself this time without the smile. "You got to be fucking kidding me! Firstly, the Konsulate agreed to push that resolution to help out the legitimate government. The official position of the Archrepublic is to support the democratic application of a nation's own laws. Those laws were violated there. That can not stand as per policy."

"Yes....well....after discussing the developed situation with the Konsulate-"

"You mean without me?" Carita snapped back.

"You are not technically a part of the Konsulate so any time you discuss anything with us...it's more of a courtesy. Anyways the overarching opinion of the Konsulate is that we need to start moving towards recognizing the USNR like the other major nations," Alvar replied.

"Since you are intent on pushing foward that theory that I'm not part of the Konsulate. I'll push forward the legitimate fact that I am independent of you, and I am going to call the shots here. I'm not moving forward on either of those proposals," Carita stated with a stern look as if almost saying 'push me...I dare you'. Carita took her phone, making sure to keep it below the screen, and texted Kristian to verify what the hell was going on.

"If you want to quote from the European Union Ascension Act then, I'll quote too. If you do not adhere to my orders, I will recall you back to Vayinaod pending a proper Councillor election as per the Elected and Accountable Council Act," Alvar threatened.

"If you recall me, the Greens are out of this coalition. You will lose the 'positive relationship' with the Storting and your time as Archkonsul will be over."

"I sincerely doubt that. Kristian will side with me, and they will make sure to keep my majority."

"Am I recalled then?" Carita asked almost as if extending a final olive branch.

"You are officially recalled." Alvar snapped as the call was ended.

"Get me Kristian and Lorens Henningsen of the Moderates on the video call right now..." Carita shouted to her assistant filled with rage over what just happened.

NYETTHEM, VAYINAOD
OFFICE OF THE ARCHKONSUL
MARCH 27 2020 1157 HOURS GMT+2:15

"Fuck......"

That was all Alvar was able to muster at his desk. His chief of staff, Alexander, was there with him, and just as dumbfounded as to what just happened.

"Should I?" Alexander began.

"Leave and start making phone calls with the Liberals, Centres, ...hell start a conversation with the Democrats....Unless all three of them agree to support us we aren't going to maintain the 'positive relationship'. Look into what vote we have coming up..."

"Well sir...we have the vote on recognizing the USNR, and a vote on setting up a diplomatic mission in Reitzmag."

"We lose both of them....we have to call an election....get started on getting the campaign machine rolling. Make sure no one comes into my office, I have a phone call to make.

With that, Alexander left the office to begin damage control. Alvar had lost the bluff with Carita. Kristian didn't even know he was calling Falk about the measures he proposed. The measures he was forced to propose by the She-Wolf. Alvar decided to give the devil herself a call. The call took a few minutes to go through because of the secure lines he was using, after intially explaining the situation he was met by only one response.

"Well you fucked up."

"Yes I know that," Alvar retorted.

"The Director won't be able to pull any strings here, and neither will I. Falk is going to take his public immediately...too many eyes on this now unfortunately dear," she replied with a slight coo.

"You're the one who wanted me to recall her."

"Yes recall her, pretend its time to have an election. Not force policies down her throat and make her end the coalition that took me weeks to set up for you. You also fucked up since she did not quit. If the European Council ends up having some sort of vote she will be allowed by the Storting to head right back there. You're on your own."

"You said to recall her, and I did. You said the Maveq would deal with the Greens. What am I suppose to do now! I won't be able to hold my majority. The Greens will probably leave by the end of the day, the progressives might go with them and if that happens there is no way I can not prevent an early election without the the fucking Moderates," he yelled.

Well the Maveq could have kept the Greens happy if you painted it like holding a legit election but I guess you are pretty bad at figuring the details out of your own. I should have known better but I guess you know what to do now then. Run a campaign, legally this time of course. I don't have much dirt on Lorens he is quite the poster boy," Ylva responded with a tone of indifference if one could exist. She hung up the phone after that leaving Alvar to sit in his office pondering the failure of his administration.

The Chairman smiled. "I had my aides have a look over this and it will work very well. Other than that, I think we have nothing left to discuss. Thank you for coming to Icholasen and I hope we can keep up the good work together. I'm also looking forward to the creation of the Institute of the European Left, and for it to work to provide leftist though a platform to grow and expand."

"That would be most ideal," replied the Prime Minister. "Is there anything else you'd like to get to at our meeting so far?"

"Indeed. Well, Chairman, I must thank you for this fruitful meeting of ours," Craticus said as he got up from his chair. Craticus then waited for Chairman Jirluchuz to get up from his seat so they could shake hands. Several photographs were ushered into the room and then began to take photographs of the Archbishop and the Chairman shaking hands. Craticus shook the Chairman's hand for an extended period of time, allowing for quite a few photographs to be taken.

"Glad I could meet this legitimate, authorized, permitted, lawful, legal, recognized, statutory, real, verified, defensible, genuine, authentic, Jeffree Star approved, credible and valid Chairman of the Union of Nicoleizian Socialist Republics," Craticus commented as he smiled and shook the Chairman's hand. After a minute, he let the Chairman's hand go and gave him a kiss.

"No homo, though," Cratiucs said after kissing the Chairman. Craticus then turned to face the photographs again.

"The Most Blessed State of Inquista has affirmed it's recognition of Union of Nicoleizian Socialist Republics, its Chairman and it's rightful government. Inquista has pledged to support the UNSR in defeating its resistance in Icholasen, while we welcome the UNSR's support for our government back in Inquista in light of some recent protests. All trade barriers between our states will be dropped, and Inquista will invest significant capital into the farming and mining sectors of the UNSR. In addition, we shall support a Red New Deal in Icholasen, and we shall create renewable energy for all Nicoleiaizians and Inquistans to enjoy. Glory to both our nations," Craticus explained.

Craticus was then provided a document which was procured by a scribe, and then swiftly signed it, which was then passed on to Chairman Jirluchuz to also sign. After the two heads of state signed the document, they shook hands once again before the Archbishop departed from the Poliburo building. As Craticus walked out of the building, he realized that his chief assistant, Bradley Costa, was nowhere to be seen. Craticus returned to his vehicle and waited several minutes, but Bradley still didn't show up. Suddenly, the Archbishop's phone began to buzz. It was a message from Bradley.

'I am sorry my Archbishop', the message began, 'but I cannot return home with you. I have found my new place in this society. I feel free and liberated here. I hope this does't disappoint you. Always your servant, Bradley.'

Craticus stuffed his phone into his pocket and demanded for his driver to return him to his jet. "Just another worker who think he's a special snowflake. Sure I've had him as my chief assistant for 10 years, but he's easily replaceable. Who does he think he is anyway?" Craticus muttered aloud.

"Alright now that we have outlined everything. Myself and Marshall Copala shall work to finalize the text to be signed by all participating states at this conference. Thank you all for your hard work, have a blessed day."

Château de Vaillant

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Queen Margrethe looked out from the royal apartment at the Chateau with great sorrow. She had stood with Prime Minister Baschet and delivered what she felt was a concession speech to a foe she had seen Gallorum and the people of Icholasen vanquish once. The palace faced west, facing the setting sun. She turned to Anastasia.

"I'm sorry my dear. That's the best we could do. I'm surprised that Eilidh hadn't tried to organise something more concrete," the Queen said to Anastasia, the new Grand Duchess of Racines. "Perhaps it is a sign that Europe's relationship with its member states will forever change."

The Prime Minister walked towards the Queen and stopped about a good three feet away from her.

"Your Majesty, I am sorry your Government has failed you," Baschet said to Her Majesty. "I take it as a matter of pride that I should resign as Prime Minister of your Government."

The Queen turned around and looked at Elisabeth in a stunned voice.

"Elisabeth, I..." The Queen began. She paused and let out a deep breath. "Should you feel like you must resign, as the head of state I have to choose to accept that resignation."

"I would not accept anything else, Your Majesty," said Baschet. "I've put so much of my own reputation on the line here."

The Queen watched as Elisabeth got onto the knee. "In service of Her Majesty's Government, I hereby announce my resignation as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Gallorum. My party's deputy leader, Jean-Marc Ayrault, will lead the Government. He will command a majority in the National Assembly."

The Queen looked at Elisabeth, proud of her being the first female Prime Minister, outstretched her hand, and allowed Elisabeth to kiss it.

"Elisabeth Baschet, it's been a pleasure. Your work for our Kingdom will not go unnoticed and history will look back at you with great admiration."

"Merci, Your Majesty," Baschet said. "Until we meet again."

With that, she left the Chateau de Valliant immediately.

The weapons were split up, with around 25% sent on 20 small submarines going to disparate locations along the coastal areas controlled by rebels. The submarines, while crude, still gave them the benefit of being beneath the waves providing additional layers of protection against traditional detection, it would be hard to stop all of them. 75% of the weapons went across the rebel controlled border. Since the border was controlled by the rebels, they just gave it to them after bribing some Pravoslaviyan border guards to stay hushed. Now, the rebels were equipped with anti-aircraft guns, Nicoleizian advanced AK-47s, RPGs and mini-guns that could be strapped to Pravoslaviyan state of the art Trabants.

Becky Short-Hailey reported back to the Governor, saying that this border region offers a great opportunity. She talked to the head guard at an airport near the border and gave them a hefty bribe if they would let the Nuwnociluosoaulander Nicoleizian Socialist Dominion government send arms via this airstrip. The guard said yes, and so deliveries began to leave Nuwnociluosoaulaunk on tiny aircraft, carrying AK-47s, anti-aircraft guns and miniguns from arsenals in the Nicoleizian Dominion. She promised the Pravoslaviyan man that more money would come with each shipment, as long as he was quiet and didn't tell a soul. Becky Short-Hailey said to the governor that the situation won't last for long, so it is best to capitalise on it right now.

Becky Short-Hailey decided to cross over into the rebel controlled border area to take up arms against capitalism, and to show the rebels how to operate the anti-aircraft guns effectively. Short-Hailey knew that if she died for communism, she could become a martyr and get featured on a really cool propaganda poster in like 10 years when Icholasen becomes communist (again).

"We'd like to expand and cooperate on provisions in the Irish Sea and international waters between Ichilausen and Ireland for rescuing ships under distress. We'd also like to see joint security efforts in those waters, as the north of the Royal Dominions and south of the United Provinces are a lucrative shipping lane for crude oil, fishing and other industries," the Taoiseach mentioned. "It would be a great safety victory for both of our nations. We'd also like to see visa-free travel for holiday makers up to thirty days in Ireland, reciprocated of course. For stays beyond thirty days, we would like to maintain visas."

The Governor smiled. "I'm glad we have an agreement. We now just need to get the weapons to their destination. Reitzmag has closed its borders with a few countries, but there are ways in on both sides through countries the communists have borders with. I have bribed some Pravoslaviyan officials, and armaments loaded onto planes can land there and then be transported to the border, avoiding the Inquistan no-fly zone. Thank you for your help comrades."

EUROPEAN COUNCIL ELECTION:

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SDV: We've just received the first ever polling results for the first round of the Nicoleizian European Council elections. All the candidates are with in 2.1% of each other, which means any 2 of these candidates could in theory make it to the next round. This month there will be a debate on NBC between these 4 candidates where you the voting public can make your voice heard.

SDV: And now the final results are coming through for the Primary elections held last Tuesday. Françoise Follin, Prudence Crumplebottom and Poppy Carlton-Romanov are through to the first round of the election. For the Party of June it's more complicated...

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SDV: In the Party of June a candidate needs a total majority (131 delegates) to take the prize. No one reached this, however FIona Jiurju has agreed to support Victoria Bellevue. The convention will be held and her delegates will vote for Victoria Bellevue to be appointed. The first round of this election will happen in April, and the second in May. At that point the Regina Dominion, Sénat and Nonet elections will take place, meaning this is a very busy election year for voters in Icholasen's largest Dominion, Regina.

SG: So, it's finally here! We've the results of this councillor elections. Who has won? Donald Tusk will be our new councillor? Will Alfonso Rodríguez keep the seat on the European Council? Or, will we have a centre-left councillor instead? Let's see. Vicente, Matías, tell us about the definitive results for this elections!

VV: So, the results have been very tight between 2 candidates. Let's see what happened with a chart. Ready matías?

MP: Of course! Take them away

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VV: Spain has elected a new councillor. El Partido Popular and Donals Tusk have won the Spanish Council Elections, with a 31,60% of the total votes. Spain, I repeat, has a new councillor, and he is Donald Tusk

MP: In second place, and with a 29,40% of the votes we find the, from now on, ex-councillor Alfonso Rodríguez. He has archived lot of support, much more than we expected some days ago. For sure, I think he will try to become councillor when he has the chance to.

VV: The third place is for Iratxe García, from the Partido Socialista Obrero Español, with a 12,00% of the votes. Very bad results for PSOE, that have lost lots of votes that, for sure, have gone to Mr. Alfonso Rodríguez.

MP: Ciudadanos is in fourth place and has gotten an 8,00% of the votes. As Vicente has said, many Ciudadanos' voters may have voted Rodríguez instead of Luis Garicano. Still, it's a very bad result for them.

VV: The worst result of the traditional parties is for Unidas Podemos, that has gotten a 6,00% of the votes. Pablo Bustinduy hasn't archieved his main objective, that was overpass the Partido Socialista Obrero Español.

MP: And finally, we can find VOX, that gets what we were expecting. A 2% of the votes and, we can say that only a minority would like to leave the European Union.

SG: Thanks for this great resume Matías and Vicente. And this has been all for tonight. Thank you for following the electoral journey with us and we hope that we've done the best to make it perfect. Goodnight.

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Coun. Ben Hufton has finally rest in peace as he was buried this morning at the St. Leonard Memorial Gardens. He received his final blessing at the St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral and proceeded to a procession. He was given his 17-gun salute by the Reitzmic Grand Royal Marines.

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Mr. Aguilar: I like it. I won't give any proposals, as it's perfect. By the Spanish part, this is our agreedment:

A) FREE TRAVEL
1 - Malboryan citizens can visit the Kingdom Of Spain visa-free.

Malboryan citizens can request a visa if they want to stay in Spain for extended periods of time, though no longer than 160 days per year.

If they'd like to work in Spain, but they still don't have a job in Spain, they'll have a month (30 days) to find one. If they don't, they'll have to leave the country or request another period of 30 days to find a job. They'll be able to request 4 extensions a year.

2 - Malboryan citizens can request indefinite residence status to work, study or live in Spain under conditions listed below:

If the citizen is requesting indefinite residence status to study in Spain, they must show a qualification certificate to the Spanish Border Force (exercised by Guardia Civil) from the educational institution they are going to study. This certificate includes detailed information about the institution and the citizen themselves. This can be obtained via requesting directly from the educational institution.

If the citizen is requesting indefinite residence status to work in Spain, they must obtain a workplace certificate from the Spanish Border Force which includes the address of the workplace and details about the citizen.

If the citizen wants to live under the indefinite residence, they must inform the Spanish Border Force.

3 - Spain reserves the right to deport anyone that it seems as a threat for national integrity and general security.

B) FREE TRADE

Spain will eliminate all custom duties and tariffs between Malborya.

Spain may apply value-added taxes (VAT) and/or goods and services taxes (GST) on goods and services imported from Malborya, as long as similar Spain goods and services are subject to the same VAT or GST taxes in Spain.

Spain may search any cargo coming from Malborya that is deemed suspicious for, but not limited to:

Items that are (temporarily or permanently) blocked in Spain for various reasons,

Dangerous criminals wanted in Spain, suspect of hiding in the Malboryan Republic.

Any food product that is coming from Malborya must be analyzed and approved by Spanish Ministry of Health before their distribution around the country.

C) MISCELLANEOUS

Direct connections via plane will be established between the cities of: Malbory City and Antequera Malbory City and London Malbory City and Île-de-France (Paris) Rupestry and Antequera Acelany and Antequera Málaga and Malbory City Edinburgh and Acelany

Mr. Aguilar: I'm also open to suggestions, so, don't worry if you'd like to suggest something.

Dear members of the Estates General,

Wow! Thank you very much for your warm welcome. Thank you very much for receiving me. It truly is an honour and a privilege to be with you all here today. I would like to extend a special thank you to Prime Minister Baschet, who has been courteous enough to invite me to address such an esteemed group of parliamentarians.

Before coming up here now, I had the pleasure of meeting some of you. I am amazed by the energy, the enthusiasm and the hope that I have heard in all your voices. It is good that many of you are looking at the new parliamentary session as a great opportunity for furthering change. Progress does not come easy. Governing has more than its fair share of challenges. Hold onto your hope. Maintain your enthusiasm. Remember who you are representing, where you come from, what your faith compels you to do, and harness that, because then truly anything is possible.

As the newly elected government sets its ambitious agenda here in Gallorum, know that the people and government of Inquista stand in solidarity with you all. Following the Saint Dominico Declaration that was signed in August of last year, Inquista and Gallorum have become closer than ever. Gallorum and Inquista have a long, warm and established history. We share many common values, beliefs and even a similar identity. Both our nations have been forged by a particularly strong dedication to faith and servitude to God. Gallorum and Inquista are the only two Orthodox nations in Europe. We are bonded by a particular point of view: to be Orthodox means to be a devout, principled and unafraid to question ungodly injustice, corruption, pride and sin. Orthodox Christians are not afraid to stand up and reaffirm the purpose of Christ’s salvation. As Orthodox Christians, we are bold and courageous enough to challenge the usury and moral weakness that undermined the Churches before ours. With clarity, conviction and undying faith, the Gallic people led one of the greatest moral and religious transformations in history – today known as the Great Schism.

In this 21st century world, Europe needs more bold leadership to challenge the injustices which have become the status quo. The same conviction, courage, dedication to justice, strong and continued faith in God that emboldened Orthodox thought – Gallic thought – is needed more than ever. Nationalism is spreading and cementing itself in all corners of Europe, thereby unleashing a troublesome wave of hatred, resentment, persecution and conflict. Economic inequality is also exploding at exponential rates never before seen in all of history. Despite the great wealth of European nations, greed and usury is leaving the poor even poorer, while the rich only get richer. Greed has not only worsened the economic condition of the European people, but it has also robbed and exploited the Earth, damaging and threatening the existence of humankind's common home and God’s greatest creation. With the same vision and clarity that led Gallorum through the Great Schism, the 21st century can be navigated with the same faith and conviction.

Having faith does not only mean having faith in God. It means to have faith in Christ and his salvation, which was the ultimate sacrifice that he paid due to his own faith in humankind. Just as Christ showed faith in all of humankind, we must show faith in each other. We are all more alike than we even know. We all share the same worries, the same doubts and the same fears. We also all share the same emotions, the same feeling of love and the same feeling of happiness. We need to show love and compassion for one another not because it is only the moral and just thing to do, but also because it makes us stronger. The world is changing and moving at a rapid pace. The forces of globalization are shaping and transforming societies and even the Earth itself at unrecognizable levels. As these global forces are so complex, interconnected and occurring at such a large scale, it often feels that we are unable to master or harness these forces. Sometimes, we feel that we can barely keep up with this change, and we feel scared. We might even feel small and helpless. In order to address these complex forces of globalization, we cannot lash out in fear. We need to be strong, clear-minded and just. Xenophobia, racism and discrimination are fear-based and weak responses to global problems. They come from our own feeling of fear. Ask yourself: has any decision you have made out of fear suited you better than a decision you have made out of strength?

We can only overcome humanity’s greatest issues with a strength-based approach, which has to come out of love, compassion and collaboration. God has designed each human to be different, but to also be equal. We all each have our own strengths and weaknesses. To be weak is to look at someone else and only recognize their weakness, but not their strengths. To be strong is to look at someone else and recognize their strengths in spite of their weaknesses. When we come together, combining our respective strengths to overcome our own weaknesses, then we become even stronger than we can imagine, and we can ultimately achieve anything. I compel you all to look around each other today. Look at someone who you admire. Then look at someone you might disagree with. Then also look at someone who is very different from you… perhaps someone from a different background, a different history or a different identity. What do you admire in them? What strengths do they have? Now imagine if you had those strengths. Also imagine you lending your own strengths to these same people. Know that God designed you perfectly in His image – He wants you exactly as you are and He wants others exactly as they are – there are no mistakes. We are all equally powerful. Now think of the global issues which are pressing Gallorum and Europe today. How small are we truly and collectively to these global problems if we come together?

One area in which Gallorum is already taking on the mantle of European leadership is in the fight against climate change. Prime Minister Baschet has fearlessly made a commitment to net zero carbon emissions from the energy sector by 2030. In the trade agreement with Inquista, Prime Minister Baschet also made a commitment to including environmental measures within that deal. This is fantastic. I plead that you all remain committed to this vision. I also call on you to please use your own example to lead Europe. In the Synoptic Gospels, Christ showed little patience for the merchants who turned the Temple into a den of thieves. The Earth is perhaps humanity’s greatest temple, and it is one which we all commonly share together. We cannot allow our communal temple to be violated for the commercial gain of a small few, who strip down and pollute the Earth for their own purposes. While God has blessed our Earth with many resources and He has called for humanity to be industrious, He has also shown us where greed and usury will lead us. We will not only ultimately sow our own destruction of the Earth, but we will also undo His greatest work. Combating climate change is not only a fight for human survival, but it is also a fight against greed and inequality. The Earth belongs collectively to all of us. Usurers should not and do not hold possession over Earth, only allowing the rest of humanity to access it and its resources at the whim of a small of few. The Earth belongs to all of us. The possibility of future humanity should also belong to all of us. Just like in the Temple, we must stand up to the den of thieves.

As parliament convenes, always try to think of others. Do not be concerned with oneself. Think of the poor, the elderly, the disabled and the persecuted. The messages of the New and Old Testament are messages of social and economic justice. The Bible tell stories of corrupt Kings, slavers and hypocritical priests who created strife, exploited the poor and did great harm. We can learn from each off these stories, and the from Christ’s own life. The sins of humanity and the consequences of those sins are well documented, as well as the great justices which Christ delivered and demonstrated by example. The purpose of politics should always be about striving for a more just and fair society. If we are to produce real justice, then we must be at its forefront of justice, right where the poor and vulnerable are crying out for help and support.

Time and time again, the people and leaders of Gallorum have demonstrated a strong commitment to its unwavering principles. As you go forward, please continue to embrace the values that have guided you and your people for over a millennia. Please do not fear of leading Europe with a strong foot forward. As you lead progress within your own nation, please do not retreat inward and do not leave Europe behind. We can only fundamentally achieve progress and change when we are together. We are stronger together. Continue to lead with strength, and continue to be fearless in questioning injustice and courageous enough to challenge any status quo.
I have no doubt that parliament will achieve many great things in the days to come.

Thank you. Merci beaucoup. Dieu bénisse la Gallorum.

His Excellency Edward Firoux
Speaker of the European Council