Translate the following English sentence to French:
"Mr President, according to the Treaty, parties which contribute to informing the citizens about events which take place within the Union and the European Parliament are political parties, and therefore, by their political activities, they contribute to the development of a European awareness and European knowledge."
Monsieur le Président, le Traité qualifie de partis politiques européens les partis qui contribuent à informer les citoyens sur ce qui se passe au sein de l'Union, du Parlement européen et qui, par leur activité, participent à la construction d'une conscience et d'une connaissance européennes.