Europe Day is an annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe, commemorating the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950.
The declaration proposed the pooling of French and West German coal and steel industries, leading to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community, the first European Community, and hence is considered a principal founding moment. His vision was to create a European institution that would pool and manage coal and steel production. A treaty creating such a body was signed just under a year later. Schuman’s proposal is considered to be the beginning of what is now the European Union.
EU institutions celebrate Europe Day
To celebrate Europe Day, the EU institutions open their doors to the public in early May in Brussels and Strasbourg. Local EU offices in Europe and all over the world organise a variety of activities and events for all ages.
Each year thousands of people take part in visits, debates, concerts and other events to mark the day and raise awareness about the EU.
Europe Day is celebrated with programmes all over the continent. Europe Direct Network Hungary organises a series of events all over the country. The Debrecen event will take place ont he 8th of May, from 10 to 14 by the hosting institution of the offiece – Discimus Business School in Tessedik Sámuel u. 1. You can find this at the Böszörményi street campus of the University of Debrecen.
Source:
Europe Direct Information Centre of Hajdú-Bihar
Hajdú-Bihar Megyei Europe Direct Információs Központ
