Regione Veneto
Europe Day Celebration 2024 in Venice
#FestaEuVenezia2024
From 3 to 31 May 2024 the Europe Day celebration in Venice took place, the great Venetian event, now in its 12th edition in view of the European Elections in June, as a sign of the pro-European nature of the City of Venice and the institutional partners that have always collaborated with it.
This year's edition was entitled "Europe Day Celebration in Venice - the right to vote".
=>SEE THE COLPETE PROGRAM OF THE EUROPE DAY CELEBRATION 2024
The event aimed to celebrate the two most significant historical dates for Europe:
- 5 May 1949: foundation of the Council of Europe with the Treaty of London
- 9 May 1950: birth of the European Union with the 'Schuman Declaration' at the Paris Speech (click here to read more)
The date of the event is significant since 9 May represents Europe Day. In fact, on 9 May 1950, just a few years after the end of the Second World War that had devastated the old continent, Robert Schuman the French Foreign Minister, presented a proposal to create an organised Europe, indispensable for the maintenance of peaceful relations between its member states. The proposal, known as the 'Schuman Declaration', is considered to be the birth certificate of the European Union.
Around this symbolic date, Europe Day is celebrated every year with the organisation of various events by the European institutions and the Member States.
Click to see the Europe Day 2024 programs of all Europe Direct centers in Italy
Europe day celebration in Venice takes place with this format since 2013:
Some numbers from the 2024 event in Venice:
- around 30 events including seminars, celebrations, screenings and meetings in almost 1 month of the event
- around 40 partners operationally involved between local, national and European institutions and organisations
- Consiglio d'Europa - Ufficio di Venezia
- Parlamento europeo - Ufficio a Milano
- Commissione europea - Rappresentanza in Italia
In collaboration with the RAI Regional Headquarters for Veneto
Initiative included in the City of Venice's "Cities in Feast" programme.
Programme of 2024 initiatives:
Press conference
10:30 a.m., Via Palazzo 1, Mestre City Hall
Event open to the press
Simulation of the European Parliament in Venice
VEUMEU Venice Universities Model European Union
10 a.m. VIU, Island of San Servolo, Venice
Entrance reserved for registered students
Screening of the docu-film "Matter out of place"
part of the bike festival "PAVÈ, pedalling in Venice".
6 p.m. Auditorium M9, Via G. Pascoli 11, Mestre
Free entrance by reservation www.pedalandoavenezia.com
PAVÈ village - Europe Direct institutional gazebo
included in the 'PAVÈ, pedalling in Venice' bike festival
San Giuliano Park, Pagoda Area, Mestre
Free entrance
Cycle of meetings CAFFÈ EUROPA
"Cultural Heritage and Landscape: Tools for Becoming Active European Citizens".
5 p.m. Caffè Florian, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Free drinks while places remain available
"A Concert for Europe"
6 p.m. Benedetto Marcello Conservatory
San Marco 2810, Venice
Free entrance while places remain available
"Focus On Europe"
10.30-12.30 a.m. online meeting for Cafoscarini students
Free event subject to reservation
"International Festival of European Geopolitics".
Auditorium M9, Via G. Pascoli 11, Mestre
Free event subject to reservation to info@festivalgeopolitica.it
EPAS Veneto Schools Project Award Ceremony
"European Parliament Ambassador School
10.30-12.30 a.m. Conference Hall, Candiani Cultural Centre, Mestre
Entrance open to citizens and schools involved
Cycle of meetings CAFFÈ EUROPA
"Europe and Women"
5.00 p.m. Courtyard Café - Ca' Foscari University Venice
Dorsoduro 3246, Venice
Screening with debate of the docu-film "Blue Carbon"
5 p.m. VIU, Island of San Servolo, Venice
Award ceremony for the Veneto high school competition
"LET'S BECOME EUROPEAN CITIZENS"
10-12 a.m. Conference Hall, Candiani Cultural Centre, Mestre
Eurodesk Regional Meeting
2.30 p.m. Via Spalti 28, Mestre-Venice
Cycle of meetings CAFFÈ EUROPA
"The European Union and International Trade"
5 p.m. Economic Campus Café - Ca' Foscari University Venice
Fondamenta San Giobbe 873, Venice
Presentation of the 'Guide to European Funding 2024'
and the activities of the Europe Direct centres in Veneto
11 a.m. online meeting open to citizens
Cycle of meetings "The Green Deal is us"
"Reducing the consumption of food of animal origin and food waste".
6-7.30 p.m. Forte Marghera A Hall 53, Mestre
Webinar "Europe for Business"
2:30 p.m. online meeting open to the citizens
Free guided tour
M9 - MUSEUM OF THE 20TH CENTURY
10-11 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. European thematic itinerary
Via G. Pascoli 11, Mestre
Cycle of meetings CAFFÈ EUROPA
"Right to Vote"
5 p.m. Café Lavena, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Training course for journalists in the Veneto Region
"Stolen Art: safeguarding a common good between protection and prevention".
9 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. Auditorium M9, Via G. Pascoli 11, Mestre
Entrance reserved for accredited journalists
VENICE BOAT SHOW
Venice Arsenal
Entrance with the Venice Boat Show ticket
Biodiversity Science Gateway" meeting
11 a.m. Venice Arsenal
Facades of Ca' Farsetti and Ca' Loredan in Venice,
Town Hall in Mestre, Civic Tower in Mestre and Fountain in Piazzale Giovannacci in Marghera
THE FOUNDING MOTHERS AND FATHERS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Ospedale dell'Angelo, Via Paccagnella 11, Mestre
6 a.m.-9 p.m. everyday
Inauguration Monday 6 May 11 a.m.
Free entrance
CONTRA SPEM SPERO - STORIES FROM UKRAINE
Polveriera francese in Forte Marghera
6-11 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday
Inauguration Thursday 30 June at 5 p.m.
Infodesk Europe Direct of the Municipality of Venice
Via Spalti 28, Mestre-Venice
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Free delivery while stocks last
For further information:
Europe Direct of the Municipality of Venice
Via Spalti 28, Mestre-Venezia
toll-free number 800 496200
e-mail: infoeuropa@comune.venezia.it
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