Europe Day – 9 May 2024 

Dare more Europe

Together for Europe strives for a European culture firmly rooted in its Christian foundation. It therefore says a clear YES to a Europe of reconciliation, unity in diversity, encounter, dialogue and peace, mercy and proximity.

It is part of the culture of Togetherness to be aware of the historical and current wounds, and thus to make a firm commitment to unity and reconciliation.

Currently, this culture in Europe is being strongly challenged: war and tensions in European countries where nationalist ambitions are becoming strong and powerful, and are putting the European peace project at risk.

In this precarious situation, it is important to maintain the convictions that characterise us as Together for Europe and to live them more than ever. We are convinced that a peaceful future for our continent depends on a united and cosmopolitan Europe, aware of its vocation for peace and unity.

Dare more Europe: that is what is needed today! Dare more Europe to promote peace and the well-being of peoples. As we approach Europe Day on 9 May, let us pray for our continent and give space for creativity, to witness together, in the most diverse ways, fraternal relationships.

From 6 to 9 June 2024, the days of the European elections, we are called upon to give voice to a Europe that fights for the culture of Togetherness.

 

Articles about Europe Day 2024

 

Christian Roots and the Future of Europe

Christian Roots and the Future of Europe

On the evening of Europe Day 2024, Jeff Fountain, Director of the Schuman Centre for European Studies in Amsterdam, and former Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger spoke at an online conference on the topic: Let us speak and pray for Europe. More than 100 participants in ...
Wake up, Europe!

Wake up, Europe!

Together for Europe (TfE) in Belgium celebrated Europe Day together with the Schuman Centre. The conference, entitled ‘Wake up Europe’, was prepared in cooperation with the Capella for Europe, the TfE Belgium committee, the EEA (European Evangelical Alliance) and th...
Building Europe Together

Building Europe Together

In Munich, celebrations around Europe Day took place for a whole month. In this context, Together for Europe participated in the city centre with a stand. Many people visited the stand, including children and young people: the generations that will carry Europe into the...
Stopping for peace

Stopping for peace

In the central square of Würzburg (Germany) people prayed together for peace on 8 May, on the eve of Europe Day 2024. The aim was also to make known how some of those taking part were committed to peace in their everyday lives and to encourage those present to do the s...
Connection Generations

Connection Generations

On 8 May, Together for Europe celebrated Europe Day 2024 together with the Carinthia Region and Europahaus. Schools from the region, EU project promoters and representatives of various Movements that form part of the Network participated.
For Peace!

For Peace!

‘Today we have rekindled the flame'. This was the spontaneous expression of the moderator at the end of the ecumenical prayer for peace in Portugal, on the occasion of Europe Day 2024. The celebration took place in the Cedofeita church in Porto with the presence of re...
Reawakening responsibility

Reawakening responsibility

The event organised on the occasion of Europe Day 2024 in Rome on 10 May was attended by around 150 people. Alongside members of various Movements and Communities were people from the European institutions, including Hon. Silvia Costa and Filippo Sassoli, brother of Dav...
Europe, be yourself

Europe, be yourself

An appeal in view of the upcoming European elections. The document emphasises the importance of Christian values as fundamental for the construction of Europe and invites the European institutions to a regular and transparent dialogue with Churches and religious associa...
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Some photos of local events round Europe Day 2024