On 23 June 2005, the Assembly of Western European Union (WEU) celebrates its 50th anniversary in Strasbourg, at the Assembly of the Council of Europe, whose premises were shared by the WEU Assembly from 1955 to 1959. For this occasion, seven former Presidents of the WEU Assembly give their views on the developments in global security and peace: Jean-Marie Caro (1984–1987), Charles Goerens (1987–1990), Hartmut Soell (1992–1993), Sir Dudley Smith (1993–1996), Lluís Maria de Puig (1997–1999), Klaus Bühler (2000–2002) and Jan Dirk Blaauw (2003).