Every May, for over a decade now, Ukraine has participated in celebrating Europe Days. Ukrainian cities from east to west and north to south joined in the celebrations with a range of social events.
Citizens had the opportunity to take part in any activities they desired: from quests and flash-mobs to intellectual discussions and training sessions on applying for EU grants. Overall, this year’s Europe Days events were less about entertainment than they were about networking and information-sharing. The main theme running through all of the Europe Days discussions was the idea that Ukrainians themselves must take the initiative to spur the development of the state. At the same time, the European Union continues to support Ukrainian reforms.
Europe Days have been officially celebrated in Ukraine since 2003. According to the decree of the then Ukrainian president, Europe Days are celebrated on the third Sunday of May. In practice though, the celebrations usually span several days in May.
Take a look at these images to see how Ukrainians celebrated Europe Days 2015.
Kramatorsk
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Berend de Groot, Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to Ukraine
Tetyana Labukhorska, coach for writing grant applications
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Drawings of children from Gorlivka city
Drawings of children from Gorlivka city
Drawings of children from Gorlivka city
Drawings of children from Gorlivka city
Photo display of EU humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Odesa
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Dominik Papenheim, Sector Manager of Regional and Local Development in the EU Delegation to Ukraine
Jurgis VILČINSKAS, Head of Press and Communication at the EU Delegation in Ukraine
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Cycling Run to Europe
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Tetyana Labukhorska, coach for writing grant applications
The EU Projects Fair
EU Study Days Alumni
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Dnipropetrovsk
The EU Projects Fair
Ambassador Jan Tombinski, Head of the EU Delegation
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Colombe de Mercey, EU Delegation sector manager for civil society and media
Ambassador Jan Tombinski, Head of the EU Delegation
The EU Projects Fair
The EU Projects Fair
Ternopil
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Lviv
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Martti Lutsar, Communications manager at the EU Delegation to Ukraine
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Zhytomyr
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Public debates on the topic “How Ukraine can inspire Europe? In what way can Ukraine enrich Europe?”
Hackathon – a competition of ideas for youth projects “My creative city”
Citizens had the opportunity to take part in any activities they desired: from quests and flash-mobs to intellectual discussions and training sessions on applying for EU grants. Overall, this year’s Europe Days events were less about entertainment than they were about networking and information-sharing. The main theme running through all of the Europe Days discussions was the idea that Ukrainians themselves must take the initiative to spur the development of the state. At the same time, the European Union continues to support Ukrainian reforms.
