As every year, European institutions open their doors in early May to celebrate the Europe Day. This time, the event in Brussels takes place on 10 May with plenty of activities and animations in the European Parliament and other institutions in the European Quarter! Europe Day celebrates Europe’s achievements and unity, and marks the signing of the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950.
This annual celebration of Europe in May enables thousands of people to visit the European institutions, discover how decisions are made in the heart of the EU capital and what Europe truly means for our daily lives. 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, a landmark moment for the creation of the European Union, which is celebrated every year on 9 May, Europe Day.
Almost 12 months after the elections, the European Parliament invites you to come and explore how it builds and upholds democracy every day, with a special focus on its main responsibilities: law, budget and scrutiny. As always, visitors will also be able to learn about the daily life of this institution, visit the Hemicycle and participate in animations and fun activities for families & children.
What’s on the programme?
On Saturday 10 May, you can visit the European Parliament in Brussels, discover different info stands and take part in numerous activities and side-sessions from 10:00 until 18:00. Take note, the last entrance is at 17:30.
One of the highlights will be a chance to see the Hemicycle – the place where political debates take place and important decisions are being made. Don’t miss to join official opening ceremony from 11:00-12:00 with a video message from President Roberta Metsola, a speech by the Vice-President(s) of the European Parliament, and musical performances featuring the Kind of Swing Quartet. After that, visitors can still discover the Hemicycle by participating in Talks (from 13:00-17.30) and learn everything about the European Parliament.
Visitors are invited to follow the designated circuit with info stands and animations, each focusing on different topics and activities. Test your knowledge about the EU, learn about disinformation, how the EU fights it and what you can do about it, join a cybersecurity team game or discover the impact of the European Union in your region and in your daily life. Part of the circuit also shows how Multilingualism works in practice in the European Parliament. The Language Matters interactive space will take you to the world of Parliament’s translators and interpreters – enter one of the translation booths, choose the languages you want to translate to/from and discover how it really looks to work as an interpreter in the EP.
If you ever wondered: What have the EU and the European Parliament done for me?, this is your opportunity to get immersed in the world of decision making, ask questions and learn how political groups in the European Parliament work by talking with their representatives directly.
For the youngest ones, there will be many activities: kids’ corner, face painting, balloon artist, live music and outside animations.
Whether you’re curious to learn and understand more, are looking for a fun and engaging day out with your family or friends, Europe Day awaits you with exciting activities.
Come and celebrate 75 years of peace at the European Parliament in Brussels on 10 May! The activities start at 10:00 with the last entrance at 17:30. Find the entire Europe Day 2025 programme on this link.
