From 5th to 31st May 2022 Europe Day Celebration took place in Venice, the great Venetian event, now in its X edition, as a sign of the pro-European nature of the City of Venice and of the institutional partners that have always collaborated with it.

In particular, this year’s edition "Towards a sustainable Europe" focussed on issues very dear to the European Union such as environmental and economic sustainability, green growth and the European green deal.
The event aims to celebrate the two most significant historical dates for Europe:

- 5 May 1949: the establishment of Council of Europe by the Treaty of London
- 9 May 1950: the birth of the European Union with the "Schuman Declaration" on the occasion of the Paris speech (click here to learn more)

The date of the event is significant since 9 May represents the Europe Day. On 9 May 1950, a few years after the end of the Second World War, which had devastated the old continent, Robert Schuman, the French Foreign Minister, presented the proposal to create an organized Europe, essential to the maintenance of peaceful relations between its constituent States. The proposal, known as the "Schuman Declaration", is considered to be the birth certificate of the European Union.
Around this symbolic date, every year, Europe Day is celebrated with the organisation of various events by the European institutions and the Member States. 
More about general Europe Day

BLUE ILLUMINATION of city monuments 
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EUROPEAN BENCH in Venice 
Creation of a European Bench in Venice, at the Albanese Park in Mestre to celebrate the values of the European Union
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THURSDAY 5 - TUESDAY 31 MAY
Exhibition "Mothers and fathers of the European Union"
Opening Thursday, May 5 at 12
Wednesday, Friday 10-13
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 15-19 
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TUESDAY, 3 MAY
12  => Press Conference

THURSDAY, 5 MAY
10 => Call online of the Council Commission Culture and International Relations of the City of Venice
Live video open to citizens
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16 => Cycle of meetings CAFFE' EUROPA 
"Europe and the environment: the water resource"
Caffè Florian, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Free drink while seats last
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FRIDAY, 6 MAY
12 => A tree for Europe 
Bosco di Mestre, Mestre
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16 => Cycle meetings CAFFE' EUROPA
"Europa e sport" inserted in the Bike Festival "PAVE', Pedalando a Venezia"
Cloister M9, via Poerio 24, Mestre 
Free drink while seats last
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SATURDAY, 7 MAY
14-15 and 16-17 => Free guided tour - European thematic path for teachers and citizens
M9 - Museum of the '900
Free entrance upon reservation
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WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY
10 => Competition for high schools in Veneto
"WE BECOME EUROPEAN CITIZENS"
Online award open to citizenship
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THURSDAY, 12 MAY
17 => Screening with debate of the documentary film
"Cercando Europa" by Gaetano Ghiura
Cinema Dante d'essai Via Sernaglia 10, Mestre
Free admission while seats last
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FRIDAY 13 - SUNDAY 15 MAY
10  => Simulation of the European Parliament
VEUMEU Venice Universities' Model European Union
 VIU, San Servolo Island, Venice
Admission reserved for registered students
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MONDAY, 16 MAY
16 => Cycle meetings CAFFE' EUROPA
"Europe and women"
 illy Caffè Giardini Reali, San Marco, Venice
Free drink while seats last
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TUESDAY, 17 MAY
9.30 => Do research abroad: INFODAY MARIE SKŁODOWSKA - CURIE 
Ca' Dolfin, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Event in presence and online by reservation: www.unive.it/mariecurie
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10 => Award ceremony for Venetian schools 
"European Parliament Ambassador School"
 Conference room, Centro Culturale Candiani, Mestre 
Free admission subject to availability
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17 => Screening with debate of the film-documentary 
"Vado verso dove vengo" by Nicola Ragone
Cinema Dante d'essai, Via Sernaglia 10, Mestre
Free admission subject to availability
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WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY
11 => Presentation of the "Guide to funding 2022" and coordination of Europe Direct Centres in Veneto
Online meeting open to citizens
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THURSDAY 19 - SUNDAY 22 MAY
Visit to the Naval History Museum of Venice, Arsenal of Venice
EMD European Maritime Day
Admission with promotional rate
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SATURDAY, 21 MAY
10 => We clean our beaches!
EMD European Maritime Day
Lido di Venezia, Murazzi beach
Free participation on registration
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MONDAY, 23 MAY
16 => Cycle of meetings CAFFE' EUROPA
"The European challenges of the future"
Caffè Lavena, Piazza San Marco, Venice
Free drink while seats last
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TUESDAY, 24 MAY
09 => Visit of Mariya Gabriel 
European Commissioner for Research, Education and Youth
"Bulgarian culture of the past and present for the future of Europe"
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
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WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY
17 => A Concert for Europe
Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello 
San Marco 2810, Venice
Free admission subject to availability
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FRIDAY, 27 MAY
9 => Training course for journalists from Veneto
"The role of journalists in international crises"
Veneto Region, Palazzo Grandi Stazioni, Cannaregio 23, Venice
Admission reserved for accredited journalists
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15 => Presentation of the book by Luis Giampietri
"Hostage Forever: Operation Chavin de Huantar"
 Council of Europe seat of Venice San Marco 180C, Venice
Free entrance upon reservation
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SATURDAY 28 MAY - SUNDAY 5 JUNE
EMD European Maritime Day
VENICE BOAT SHOW
Arsenale di Venezia
Entrance with Boat Show ticket
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