VIP Greetings: European Parliament Leadership

Vice-President Ingo Friedrich

As Vice President of the European Parliament, I am pleased to say “Happy New Year” to you as an expression of the friendship between the Chinese and the Europeans.

Globalization brings continents together. We should embrace this movement of globalization with wisdom and enthusiasm. For the sake of our children’s future, we should protect our social, cultural and moral values. In this spirit, I wish you and your family health, happiness and good fortune in the Year of the Dog.

Dr. Ingo Friedrich
Vice President of European Union
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Vice-President
Dagmar Roth-Behrendt

My name is Dagmar Roth-Behrendt and I am the vice president of the European parliament, from Berlin. I am very glad to be able to wish you and all us Europeans, friendship in the New Year, and trust and loyalty between people, as the Year of the Dog symbolizes. I also wish that all people can live in democracy. No one should have to fear being persecuted.

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Vice-President
Edward McMillan-Scott

Hello, my name is Edward McMillan-Scott. I am the vice president of European parliament, and a Conservative Party member from the United Kingdom. The year 2006 may be the year in which China moves decisively toward democracy. It’s what the people want and I believe it’s want the world wants. So I look forward to China actually taking the lead on democracy in the Asian region, and look forward to helping that process. Democracy first, Democracy last, and a Happy New Year.

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