Today we mark 9 May, Europe Day, a reminder that even after conflict, unity can emerge from the deepest divisions. This date commemorates the 1950 Schuman Declaration, when European countries chose cooperation over conflict, laying the foundations for a lasting peace that continues today. “At our work at the Rafah Crossing Point, we embody that choice every day,” said Nataliya Apostolova, Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah, in her address to staff. “We come from different places and different