The EESC traditionally celebrates Europe Day by opening its doors to the public. This year, due to the COVID-19 crisis, citizens from across Europe and the world are invited to discover the House of Civil Society in a safe and virtual way.

Europe Day on 9 May commemorates the date of the Schuman Declaration, which was the starting point for today's European Union. It is a chance to reflect on what solidarity has built and what we hope to achieve in the future.

It is also a chance to make EU citizens feel even more strongly that they are part of something bigger, as expressed in the Europe Day slogan, shared by all European institutions, "Stronger TOGETHER".

Be part of Europe Day and…

• Discover what the EESC does for you through a 3D 360-degree virtual visit of the EESC: find out who we are and what we do, and learn about the added value of the EESC and its members.
• Discover what EESC members do back home through stories from our members' organisations on the ground, and see what EESC members are doing in their local areas to help the EU recover from the crisis.  
• Visit our Culture Corner and discover the EESC's various virtual exhibitions in an interactive and interesting way.
• Take part in our many live activities: Europe Day is first and foremost a celebration of peace and unity in Europe, so games and fun activities will take place online, including virtual visits of the EESC, a live webinar with EESC members, a digital photo booth, and picture competition.

Stay tuned!

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