Europe Day 2005

Each year May 9 is a unique opportunity to bring Europe, its values and diversity into your school. It is Europe Day today!

Europe Day in the Member States The Commission's Representations in the Member States organise a range of activities to celebrate the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration on May 9th - Europe Day - adapted to their own particular countries or regions. Statement by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, to mark the first anniversary of enlargement, 1 May 2005 A year in the EU Interview with Margot Wallström on the first anniversary of the enlargement. European peace and European Union On May 8 2005, Europe celebrated 60 years since the cessation of war in Europe. On 9 May it celebrates 55 years of the economic union designed to maintain that peace. Europe Day Today, the 9th of May has become a European symbol (Europe Day) which along with the single currency (the euro), the flag and the anthem, identifies the political entity of the European Union. Europe Day is the occasion for activities and festivities that bring Europe closer to its citizens and peoples of the Union closer to one another. See how myEUROPE Schools celebrated Europe Day last year

Information: Author: Petru Dumitru Last changed: 2005-05-09