The following ideas expressed by Jean Monnet are still relevant today, even though they were put into words sixty years ago: 'We are here to undertake a common task - not to negotiate for our own national advantage, but to seek it to the advantage of all.
Le idee espresse successivamente da Jean Monnet sono ancora attuali sebbene siano state formulate sessant'anni fa: "Siamo qui per compiere un'opera comune, non per negoziare sui nostri vantaggi, ma per ricercarli nel beneficio comune.