Europe Day 2022: The European Parliament opens its doors to citizens. In the context of Europe Day on May 9, the EU institutions are hosting a wide range of online and on-site activities at their locations across EU member states and around the world. The European Parliament will also be participating, with its buildings in Brussels (7 May), Luxembourg (9 May) and Strasbourg (15 May) welcoming citizens.
Europe Day is celebrated on or around 9 May every year to commemorate a speech by French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950 which led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community the following year and became the forerunner of the European Union of today.
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Follow events onsite and online to understand how the EU is working to make Europe safer, greener, healthier, more digital, and more resilient. Participants will also be invited to join the debate on the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe. The official closing ceremony of the Conference, with the participation of the Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission, will be held in Strasbourg, the seat of the European Parliament, on 9 May itself.
Europe Day 2022: A Weekend Full Of Activities Across Europe! Europe Day 2022 celebrates unity in Europe and the official date, the 9th of May, marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration.
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The 9th of May is Europe Day, and it commemorates the first move towards the creation of what has today become the European Union. This celebration recalls the importance of the role played by Robert Schuman in the start of the Coal and Steel Community and the integration process that this has triggered.
In his historic speech, made on 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman proposed the establishment of a new form of cooperation between the countries of a European continent ravaged by the disastrous effects of two world wars.
In these challenging times, it is crucial to reappraise Schuman's life in order to take inspiration from the vision, values, and experiences of a man who sought to bring together all people of Europe under two fundamental principles: peace and solidarity.
This celebration also provides an opportunity to reflect on the current and real situation, which changes daily. It is a day when people can acknowledge the achievements in their everyday lives, in a European Union based on rule of law principles, popular sovereignty, and values that are now accepted and shared by the vast majority of European people. The meaning of the celebration lies in its commemoration of the path that allowed to consolidate these principles and values without taking for granted every achievement.
In honour of the pioneering work of Robert Schuman toward a united Europe, the area housing the headquarters of several European Union institutions in Brussels is named after him.
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The European Institutions are once again opening their doors to citizens. On Saturday 7 May, from 10h to 18h you can visit the European Commission building in Berlaymont (near round point Schuman) and discover several of the topics being managed by the European Commission. You can find all the activities of the Open Door day here. One of the areas you can visit and learn more about it is the ‘Green Deal Village’.
Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. To overcome these challenges, we aim to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, with no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
In the European Green Deal Village, you will have the opportunity to learn how you can help us tackle these threats. You will also learn what activities and actions have already been taken to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal.
You can visit the main European Green Deal portal for the wider overview, but we have also selected some specific examples from the different actions of the European Green Deal. Click the icons and take a look.
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