Europe Day 2026 in Venice

The date of the event is significant, as 9 May marks Europe Day. Indeed, on 9 May 1950, just a few years after the end of the Second World War which had devastated the Old Continent, Robert Schuman, the French Foreign Minister, presented a proposal to create an organised Europe, essential for maintaining peaceful relations between its member states. The proposal, known as the ‘Schuman Declaration’, is considered the birth certificate of the European Union.
Around this symbolic date each year, Europe Day is celebrated with various events organised by the European institutions and the Member States. 

To see the communication on the European Commission website click here.

• around 25 events, including seminars, celebrations, screenings and meetings, over the course of almost a month
• around 30,000 attendees, including young people and members of the public, in person
• high public approval of the initiatives, rated 9–10/10 in the satisfaction survey
• around 30 partners actively involved, including local, national and European institutions and organisations
• massive social media coverage with hundreds of posts and stories on Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter), generating thousands of interactions including comments, likes and shares
• dozens of articles in the local press
• over 4,000 people reached via the three newsletters sent by email

• City of Venice - Europe Direct
• Council of Europe - Venice Office
• European Parliament - Office in Milan
• European Commission - Representation in Italy