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On 25 March 2017, EU leaders came together in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome and to adopt the Rome Declaration of the Leaders of 27 Member States and of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission.

European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, participated in the Rome Summit, where a number of events were organised to mark the occasion and to reflect on Europe's common future.

These included: Digital Day, Jean Monnet Seminar, citizens' Dialogue, meeting with the Social Partners, a forum and concert and a concert of the EU Youth Orchestra.

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ESO: Background information: #RomaUE2017. The 60th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, 25 March 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/romaue2017-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-treaties-of-rome-25-march-2017/

ESO: Background information: Europe's future is digital: EU countries to commit in Rome to go deeper and further on digital https://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1221799

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/17/768: Speech by President Juncker at the 60th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome celebration – A new chapter for our Union: shaping the future of EU 27 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-17-768_en.htm

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-17-767_en.htm http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-17-767_en.htm

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