I am here today to honor the victims of the genocide that occurred 30 years ago.

The 8,372 Bosniaks who were systematically murdered and buried in mass graves - as if hiding the bodies could make us forget the crime.

It did not. It never will.

I am also here to share the grief of their loved ones, particularly the families of the seven victims who will be laid to rest today. Seven individuals who were denied a proper burial for 30 years.

The youngest, Senajid Avdić and Hariz Mujić, were just 19.

The oldest, Fata Bektić, was 67.

I hope their families will find some measure of peace.

Srebrenica remains a deep scar on European history.

It took place during my lifetime. So close to us.

It reminds us that human beings are capable of the unimaginable.

And that hatred and dehumanization can lead to the worst of crimes.

It is our duty to remember -

to speak out against hatred and divisions,

to speak out against genocide denial,

to speak out against the glorification of war criminals.

Let us honor the victims of Srebrenica by defending the rights they were denied.

Our common future in the European Union is built on respect - for different beliefs, religions, ethnicities, identities, and languages.

Let us create a future where we are defined, first and foremost, by our shared humanity.

When I speak about the unification of Europe, I speak of a community where everyone lives in peace and dignity.

And where every persons rights are recognized and protected.

I see Bosnia and Herzegovina at the heart of this community.

This is the Europe we stand for.