Simone Veil: the primary girl to guide an EU establishment

47 years ago today, history was made 🇪🇺

Simone Veil became the first President of the directly elected European Parliament and the first woman to lead an EU institution.

A tireless defender of human rights and a pioneering voice for women’s rights, she helped shape a Europe built on democracy, dignity and equality.

Her legacy continues to inspire us and reminds us that progress begins with those who dare to break barriers.