This presents a major challenge for the citizens, institutions andgovernments of Europe. Are we willing to accept that the borders of asmall country can be unilaterally changed by force? Are we willing totolerate the de facto annexation of foreign territories by a largerpower?
In order for the forthcoming historic commemorations to bemeaningful both for Europe's collective identity and for its future, weurge the EU's 27 democratic leaders to define a proactive strategy tohelp Georgia peacefully regain its territorial integrity and obtain thewithdrawal of Russian forces illegally stationed on Georgian soil.