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Europe Day – 9 May [fr]

Europe Day celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950. The declaration, which called for the organization of Europe as essential for maintaining peace, is a founding act and a symbol of the European Union.

Europe Day is an opportunity to celebrate the values that characterise Europe.

"The contribution which an organised and living Europe can bring to civilisation is indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations."

Schuman Declaration, 9 May 1950.

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Signature du traité instituant la CECA
Signature du traité instituant la CECA (Communauté Européenne du Charbon et de l’Acier) dans le Salon de l’Horloge (Quai d’Orsay) où Robert Schuman, Ministre français des Affaires étrangères, tient le traité. 1951 © MEAE/Anonyme

This year, we are celebrating a significant milestone in our common history: 20 years ago, ten new states joined the European Union following a democratic process.

Democracy is at the heart of the European project. In a month, French voters, like all European citizens, will be called to the polls to elect their representatives. This poll allows everyone to contribute to shaping the future of the EU.

The 2024 European elections will take place between 6 and 9 June, depending on each country’s electoral regulations. French voters will go to the poll on 9 June (8 June in the Americas and the Caribbean) to elect the French Members of the European Parliament.

Members of the European Parliament are elected by direct universal suffrage in a single-round ballot.

This year, Europe Day coincides with the beginning of the grand celebration of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. 27 athletes, one from each Member State, will take part in the first day of the Olympic Torch Relay in France.

This opening by torchbearers from the 27 Members States is an echo of the diversity of practices and territories of these Games.

Dernière modification : 08/05/2024

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