Europe Day: Celebrating 65 years of peaceful cooperation

On 9 May 2015, Europe Day was celebrated across the EU. 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the 65th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

On 8 May 2015, the European Commission adopted a Report on the landmark 2014 European Elections, looking back at the first campaign to feature lead candidates from European political parties.

Other Europe Day events included Open Doors Days in EU Representations in the Member States, Citizens' Dialogues, and cultural events such as concerts, dance performances, food markets, street art exhibitions and film festivals. At the EXPO 2015 in Milan, High-Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and European Parliament President Martin Schulz took part in a Citizens' Dialogue.

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: IP/15/4935, 07.05.15: Europe Day 9 May: Schulz and Mogherini take part in Citizens' Dialogues at EXPO Milan and inaugurate EU Pavilion http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4935_en.htm

ESO: Background information: 9 May 2015 - the Council opens its doors http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-9-may-2015-the-council-opens-its-doors/

European Council: STATEMENT/15/256, 09.05.15: Joint statement on Europe Day 9 May 2015 by the members of the European Council http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/05/09-joint-statement-europe-day/

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