Better Together – Europe Day in Novi Sad

“World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it.”

This is the first sentence of the Schuman Declaration, adopted on May 9th, 1950, which represents the beginning of the unification of Europe. The anniversary of this important document is marked as Europe Day, celebrating peace and unity in Europe, and is one of the most important and largest holidays of the European Union (EU).

On that occasion, the “Festival of Europe” will be organised on Trg Slobode in Novi Sad, the city chosen as the European Capital of Culture for 2022, on Monday at 5 pm.

The event will feature EU Member States, the Ministry of European Integration of the Republic of Serbia and the European Movement in Serbia. The festival will be opened by H.E. EU Ambassador to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret, Novi Sad Mayor Milos Vucevic, European Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic and H.E. Ambassador of France to Serbia Pierre Cochard.

During the “Festival of Europe”, which will last until 8 pm, attendees will be able to get acquainted with interesting content that will be presented at their stands by EU Member States.