President Juncker participates in official celebrations marking 25 years of German unity

On 3 October 2015, President Juncker will be in Frankfurt, Germany to participate in the official celebrations marking 25 years of German unity. President Juncker will attend the Celebration Event for the Day of German Unity taking place in the Alte Oper, alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel, German President Joachim Gauck, as well as other political personalities including South Korean Minister for Unification Hong Yong-Pyo, former German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, and former President of the United States, George Bush.

Ahead of the celebrations, President Juncker said: "The images of German reunification are not just nice pictures for history books, they are true symbols of our European identity. They show what people and politics can achieve if they overcome national walls, fences and barriers. Twenty-five years ago, we overcame what seemed insurmountable and united Germany as well as Europe. Today, this allows us to travel without borders and – in many countries – even pay with the same money. The images of reunification remain powerful because they remind us what we can accomplish if we think and act beyond the borders on maps and in minds, for a Europe of peace and freedom, of fairness and prosperity."