European Day 9 May event calendar in Latvia
As a year, the European Day will be celebrated widely throughout Europe and Latvia on 9 May. It is a day when Europeans celebrate peace, the diversity and solidarity of European cultures - the ability to be united as good, so not in such good times. The range of events is rich, we are invited to choose and join our most popular activity.
EUROPEAN EXAM
“European exam” is an online test that takes place for the Seventh year, marking the European Day. This year, students from both class 1 and adults up to a gray age can participate in it. The test is a knowledgeable and attractive way for each of them to examine and expand their knowledge of the European Union. This year “European exam” will be held on 7, 8 and 9 May at the website www.esmaja.lv. It should be noted that the following questions are prepared for each age group, and in the adult test two difficulty levels will be offered in the “European Examination” year, more than 30 thousand all-age scientists and active residents of Latvia participated in the “European Examination”. “European exam” is organised by the European Commission's representation in Latvia in cooperation with European movement in Latvia. More information on the European exam here: https://bit.ly/3tks02X
ORIENTATION GAME “GET TO KNOW EUROPE IN RIGA”
When downloading a Roadgames app in a phone and following the instructions given, a 2-hour walk through Riga, anyone can learn the history of European countries, culture, traditions, and the developments OF THE EU. The game, with the help of directions and questions, brings participants to different locations in Riga and lets you discover new facts and information about Latvia and Europe, the implementation of the European green course and the digital transformation. For those who will be familiar with Europe in Riga from 7-17 May, the partners of the game – the Saeima, the Embassy of THE EU Member States, THE BEREC Office and the European Union House in Riga - have given surprise prizes. With the winners of the prize, THE EU house will communicate personally.
EUROPEAN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION RETV IN “EUROPEAN TRUBADURI”
This year, the celebrations of Europeans and the celebrations of European birthday will be seen in the ReTV programme “European trubaduri” on 9 May, at 19:00. During the broadcast, the viewers will be invited to go on an exciting trip through seven Latvian cities. In each of these we will meet people who inspire with their work, values, goals and dreams, support local people, bring their own municipality and Latvia's name in Europe. The “European trubado” tour is rich in music. We'll be together with the group “favourite type”, the group “other side” and Antru Stafeck, Aija Andrejeva and the group, the march Auziņš, Karli Auzana, Ralph Eilanda and Edcradi, and “Carnival Youth”.
KHAKON LATGALE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE “THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION - WE WANT TO LIVE IN EUROPE”
The day before the European Day, May 8, the conference cycle “with Europeys tvierni in Latgola” will take place in Rezekne for young people in Latgale, “The future of the European Union - we want to live in Europe”. Latgale young people and every interested party are invited to join the online debate on what opportunities Europe offers to young people and how young people see Europe in which they want to live. The Hockon format foresees that, following expert discussions, youth teams, they will develop their own ideas for local initiatives with a view to promoting a sense of belonging to Latvia and Europe and to develop the European Union. The organisers of youth ideas will join events on the future of Europe in the Platform https://futureu.europa.eu/, thus forming Latvia's contribution to the debate on Europe. On 14 May, in the second part of the hackon, a presentation of the ideas of young people will take place in the jury, and the most successful ideas will get money prizes for the realization of their ideas.
CONCLUSION OF THE EUROPEAN CITIZENS 'INITIATIVE “EUROPEAN CITIZEN” IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE DEMOCRACY WEEK
At the end of April, the European Citizens' Initiative for Citizens' Initiative “European Citizens”, which won the 7 th class of the Madliens High School with the project application for the collection and improvement of their parish park, was concluded. At the beginning of that year, students were invited to apply for classes 7-12. The activities took place remotely, with students with pupils discussing a variety of civil society activities and eu-related issues and EU citizens' rights, raising awareness of the importance and critical thinking of civil activism while encouraging young people to be civil-active European young citizens. On 7 May, the 7 th class of the Madliena High School will meet with Members of the Saeima European Affairs Commission in the Zoom Platform to discuss issues important to young people, and then go into a virtual excursion along the Saeima building.
BACK TO SCHOOL/BACK TO UNIVERSITY
Educational institutions and European Affairs experts are invited to engage in the promotion of “back to school/back to university”, which is in a remote format that year from 12 April to 14 May. The aim of the promotion is to provide students and students with the opportunity to discuss European affairs with professionals who work on a daily basis in various areas of Europe, such as representing Latvia's interests IN THE EU, in cooperation with the partners of other European Union countries and implementing eu-funded projects.
At the time of the promotion, representatives of the institutions of the European Union institutions, representatives of state and local government institutions, representatives of the non-governmental sector and other European Affairs experts will meet with young people to share their work experience and knowledge. More about the stock: https://bit.ly/2RobMbR
EUROPE DIRECT CENTRE ACTIVITIES IN REGIONS
In May 2021, the European Commission's work on the work was launched by the new EUROPE DIRECT Centres aimed at informing the public about EU issues and building a link between EU institutions and citizens, as well as cooperating with local organisations, through a variety of projects to clarify EU developments. The centres will operate in Gulbene with branches in Madona and Alūksne, Rēzekne, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Jelgava, Jçkabpils, Cēsis and Valmiera. You can find the nearest EUROPE DIRECT Center here.
EUROPE DIRECT Jacobin anticipation of European Day, calls on young people aged 13-25 to participate in the European Youth Week-Scanning event - the online activity of the Jçkabpils Children and Youth Centre in the Action Workshop “My Future PROJECTOR” on 6 May from 16:00-18:00 IN ZOOM Platform. The activity will be managed by personal growth coach Ieva Johansson. During the workshop, young people will be invited to discuss what is necessary to build our future perspective as we want. More about the event and login: https://bit.ly/3nLhFfs
EUROPE DIRECT Jelgava to celebrate, inviting the students of the Jelgava municipality of Kalnciema and their families to go “travelling Europe” from 5-8 May, choosing a European country, identifying its traditions and fixing it in the photo story. The aim of the measure is to encourage children and parents to know and explore the cultural diversity OF EU countries together.
EUROPE DIRECT Ventspils invites Ventspils and guests at Ventspils Library windows to look at two exhibitions – the “green Europe” exhibition of children's art school students and the exhibition “Latvians in Latvia” created by the photoclub. The Facebook page will organize activities “answers to questions about the European Union” and “send your welcome to Europe”. The authors of the correct answers and favorite greetings will receive amazement prizes.
EUROPE DIRECT Vidzeme the social media activity “what is your Europe?” will call on society to share stories and associations, jointly proud and creating a multifaceted and colourful European portrait. Between 6 and 10 May, stakeholders are invited to publish photos, tell inspiring experiences stories, share citations and their associations as part of the European Union. Activity will take place on the Europe Direct Vidzeme Facebook page by adding Topic #Europasday. The most creativity of the participants is the souvenirs devoted to the European day.
EUROPE DIRECT Gulbene from 7 to 9 May, invites everyone, small and large, to participate in the celebration of European Day at home, family, city and countryside. On 7 May, a warm-up task will be held online “saliec the European Puzzle!”. Participants will be invited to find and send a key word hidden in the puzzle! On May 8, the Queen are invited to prepare one of Europe's national meals, inspire into a wide variety of country-making traditions, photograph themselves, add a small description (1-2 sentences) and send EUROPE DIRECT Gulbene to the centre. On May 9, while celebrating both European Day and Mother Day, they were invited to participate in the activity “the most beautiful bouquet for Momma”, making a greeting flower bouquet in European colours – blue and yellow, photographed and sent by 9 May. 23.00. More information: https://bit.ly/3tjJgp2
EUROPE DIRECT Gulbene branch in Madona calls on 8 May to participate in the digital exhibition “with which Europe is bound”, as well as Madonians are invited to participate in the word play “European cities” that will be held in the library lobby for individual visitors. On 12 May, THE online platform ZOOM will take a lecture “Promoting, protecting and strengthening the sense of belonging of CITIZENS”.
EUROPE DIRECT Gulbene branch in Alūksne On 8 May, from 10 – 15, each interested party will have the opportunity to participate in various activities, in accordance with the epidemiological security measures laid down in the country – to examine their knowledge in the online competition “Europe Alūksne”, to meet the exhibition “Europe in 10 books”, to mention the crossword pastry and play the games “know Europe” and “get to know the Alūksne municipality”.
EUROPE DIRECT East Latgale the events of the European Day will be held in several places: the Rēzekne District Council, the Central Library of Rezekne, the Premier Main Library and the Central Library of Kraslava. Stakeholders will be able to connect to online discussions and lectures on 7 May “think green today and make a bridge to a better future”, on 8 May “whether the green lifestyle is a transient fashion thing or a survival issue?”, on 14 May “making digital stories in modern Europe”. On 9 May, by celebrating two important festivals, Europe's Day and Mother Day, Europe Direct in Eastern Latgale calls for a combination of the “main characters” of both festivals - Europe and women - and to participate in the competition “woman portrait”, sending small essays on what the European woman is. The winners will be awarded on 11 May. More information in: https://bit.ly/3eYyuzD
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AMBASSADORS 'SCHOOLS
75 The European Parliament's Ambassadors' schools throughout Latvia have proposed various scenarios for European Day celebrations in the digital environment – to organise or participate in quizzes on THE EU, to exchange stories about Europeans' lifestyles, traditions and gastronomy, to listen to music or to visually visit museums in other European countries, to explore Latvia IN THE EU and THE EU in Latvia. For example, the Tukums 2 nd secondary school, together with young people from other EU countries, will discuss and form posters on traditions, stereotypes, European future, national symbols, etc. European Day events will also take place in the buds high school, Madliens High School, Current High School, Riga 71 st High School and elsewhere, but Dundaga High School will spend even the European week!
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CALLS FOR THE MAGAZINE “LATVIAN INTERESTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION”
Since 2011, a journal “Latvian interests in the European Union” has been issued twice a year with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Each year, the first number of the journal is traditionally issued in May when the European Day is celebrated. This year, edition 2021/1 is devoted to Europe's strategic autonomy. With magazines, you can see: https://bit.ly/3b2xeKw We ALSO support European day activities and competitions organised BY EU information points, which are being carried out in libraries throughout Latvia.
EUROPEAN DAY OF EUROPEAN CINEMA
THE creative Europe of THE EU programme in Latvia calls for the enjoyment of the outstanding creative Europe MEDIA programmes to support the film IN a FURTHER MĒRIŅAM/another Round/druk (2020, Director Thomas Winterbergs, Denmark), which won the European Film Academy Award as the best European film in the 2016 sound, but just “Oscar” as the best foreign film. The event is organised BY RE MEDIA offices to celebrate European Day and celebrate the success of European cinema. To view the movie, you must log in: rezervet@kinobize.lv by getting a unique random-access code. Number of places limited! The film impressions on May 8 from 19.00 to 21.00 and will be available until May 9 at 21.00 kino bize in the home cinema platform.
THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE INVITES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “BIG EUROQUIZ”
The Ministry of Welfare organizes an erudition game “big Euroquiz” for classes 10-11. Its aim is to examine and improve the knowledge of secondary schools on the European Union (EU) and THE contribution of EU funds to the field of prosperity, as well as to help teachers diversify the learning substance and process. The game will be played remotely between 10-21 May and it will be able to be integrated into one of the lessons, thus combining education with an erudition game and entertainment. The winners of the Victoria - Riga City, Vidzeme, Zemgale, Kurzeme, Latgale and Celia regions, as well as the most knowledgeable class from all regions – will receive a gift card worth EUR 250 in the value of the class. The class participation in the quiz should be recorded until 7 May: https://bit.ly/3nUZggb.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON EUROPE DAY
On 9 May 1950, when the Iron Curtain had split Europe after the devastating war, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman invited European countries to combine the coal and steel industries in the arms industry. His plan was implemented and made it impossible for a new war between the countries involved. The number of countries jointly monitored over the years and the number of countries involved in the project grew, and the European Union, built on the basis of the Schuman Plan, became a beacon for Latvia as well as returning to Europe. The European Day celebrated on 9 May is a reminder that, only by acting together, European countries can also overcome the greatest difficulties, whether it would be an economic crisis or a pandemic.
Information on European Day celebrations throughout the European Union available IN THE EU in your country (europa.eu)
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