Consequently our group is particularly pleased by the decision to confer on Helmut Kohl the title of'Honorary Citizen of Europe 'and acknowledge his place in history as equal to that of Jean Monnet. ###>L'idée de proclamer Helmut Kohl citoyen d'honneur européen et la volonté de lui attribuer un rôle historique comparable à celui de Jean Monnet réjouit d'ailleurs beaucoup notre groupe.