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The 9 May is Europe Day. This will be highlighted with a European Day Festival in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. The Riksdag will participate as one of the exhibitors.
During the day, you will be able to read study material about the EU, take an EU quiz and learn more about the Riksdag’s work with EU matters.
The European Festival is coordinated by the Representation of the European Commission in Sweden. Participants include European Commissioner Jessica Roswall and Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz. The programme in Kungsträdgården also offers musical performances from more than 20 European countries, as well as activities such as a lucky dip, quizzes, face painting and children’s theatre.
The full programme is available on the European Commission’s Swedish website.
European Festival programme on the European Commission’s Swedish website (in Swedish)
On 9 May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented the Schuman Declaration. In this declaration, he proposed that France and Germany should cooperate on the production of coal and steel, and he welcomed other European countries to join them. The aim was to develop the industry after World War II and to reduce the risk of future conflicts by preventing military rearmament. Europe Day is celebrated on 9 May in memory of the Schuman Declaration, which marked the start of today’s European Union.
Hannes Pennsäter, Project Manager Events, tel. +46 (0)8 786 67 66, hannes.pennsater@riksdagen.se
