Europe Day 2019 Celebrations in Venice

From 6 to 31 May 2019 took place "Right to the vote", a major event in the heart of Venice to celebrate the Europe Day, VII Edition, in view of the European Parliament elections held the 26 May 2019.

In this occasion, two significant anniversaries for Europe, are celebrated:

- 5 May 1949: foundation of the Council of Europe with the Treaty of London
- 9 May 1950: the birth of the European Union with the "Schuman declaration" on the occasion of the Paris speech

The Europe Day in Venice takes place in this way in Venice since 2013.

2013 Edition
2014 Edition
2015 Edition
2016 Edition
2017 Edition
2018 Edition

Some numbers of the 2019 event in Venice:
- 26 days of celebrations
- 4000 young people, local and non-local interested 
- 20 events including meetings, exhibitions, stands, shows and seminars
- 40 partners that participate with local, national and European institutions and organizations

The initiative is the result of collaboration between:
- City of Venice
- Council of Europe
- European Parliament - Information Office in Milan
- European Commission - Representation in Italy

Partners of the initiative:

In cooperation with the regional office of RAI per il Veneto

Programme for 2019:

Cycle of meetings
CAFFE' EUROPA
Europe and women
17.00 Caffè Florian
Piazza San Marco, Venice
Free drink until exhaustion
Details and photos

- WEDNSDAY 8 MAY
Volume presentation
"THE VALUE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR SOCIETY AND COMMUNITIES, THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE'S CONVENTION BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE"
17.00 Consiglio d'Europa
San Marco 180c, Procuratie Vecchie, Venice
Free entry by reservation luca.volpato@coe.int
Details and photos

- THURSDAY 9 MAY
Stories of students on European mobility
EUROPEAN LUNCH TIME HAPPENING
12.30-14.00 Ristorante universitario "Rio Novo"
Fondamenta del Rio Novo 3647, Venice
Entrance reserved to canteen consumers
Details and photos

- MONDAY 13 MAY
Research abroad
INFODAY MARIE CURIE
9.00am-1.30pm Aula Magna Ca 'Dolfin - Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Dorsoduro 6246, Venice
Free entry by reservation
Details and photos

Cycle of meetings
CAFFE' EUROPA
Europe and young people, research and innovation
17.00 Caffè del Cortile - Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Dorsoduro 3246, Venice
Free drink until exhaustion
Details and photos

- TUESDAY 14 MAY
Conference-debate EUROPE FOR YOUTH and
"BECOME EUROPEAN CITIZENS" award ceremony
9.30-13.00 Auditorium Metropolitan City of Venice
Via Forte Marghera 191, Mestre
Free entry until exhaustion
Details and photos

- WEDNESDAY 15 MAY
TV Streaming
EU Spitzenkandidat live debate
20.00-23.00 Officina del Gusto
Via Paolo Sarpi 18/22, Mestre-Venice
Free entry by reservation: infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
Details and photos

- THURSDAY 16 MAY
Animated reading of European fairy tales
A TALE OF EUROPE
9.00 e 11.00 Auditorium MeMe
Via San Donà 195/b, Mestre-Venice
Entrance reserved to schools
Details and photos

Conference
EUROPE AND TRANSATLATIC RELATIONS: A TURNING POINT?
17.45 Palazzo Labia, office of RAI Veneto
Campo San Geremia, Cannareggio 275, Venice
Free entry by reservation: luca.volpato@coe.int
Details and photos

- MONDAY 20 MAY
Workshop
EUROPEAN PROJECTS IN VENICE
An opportunity for local development
10.00-13.00 Auditorium M9
Via Pascoli 11, Mestre-Venice
Free entry until exhaustion
Details and photos

- TUESDAY 21 MAY
Workshop
WORKING FOR THE EU
10.00-13.00 Aula Baratto - Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Dorsoduro 3246, Venice
Free entry until exhaustion
Details and photos

BLUE ILLUMINATION AND BANNER
May 6th -31st
The facades of Ca' Farsetti and Ca' Loredan in Venice, of the town and the civic tower of Mestre and the Marghera's fountain will be illuminated with blue.

INFO DESK
Europe Direct of the City of Venice
Via Cardinal Massaia 45, Mestre

Info - Complete Program:
Europe Direct of the City of Venice
Green number 800 496200
infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
www.comune.venezia.it/europedirect
www.facebook.com/EuropeDirectVenezia

The date of the event is significant since 9 May represents the Europe Day.
In fact, on 9 May 1950, a few years after the end of the Second World War which had devastated the continent, Robert Schuman, the French government's foreign minister, presented the proposal to create an organized Europe, that was necessary for the conservation of peaceful relations between the States that composed it. The proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered the birth certificate of the European Union.
Around this symbolic date every year is celebrated the Europe Day with the organization of various events by the European institutions and Member States.
More information on the General Europe Day