The Europe Day in Venice 2024 will take place from May 3 to 31, organized by the City of Venice.

This will be the twelfth edition of the Festa dell'Europa in Venice, and will emphasize the "Right to vote", given the upcoming European Union elections in June.

The festival is a collaboration among the City of Venice, Europe Direct, the Council of Europe (Venice Office), the European Parliament (Milan Office) and the European Commission (Representation in Milan).

Venice International University is a member of the Europe Direct network of Infopoints and will contribute this year to the Festival with two events:

Venice Universities' Model European Union - VeUMEU - a simulation of the European Union legislative process for university students:  May 3-5, 2024

VIULecture | Blue Carbon, Sustainability and Europe | May 15, 2024 at 4.45pm.  A documentary screening and discussion. Open to the public. 

The month-long festival commemorates the two most significant historical dates for Europe: May 5, 1949, the foundation of the Council of Europe through the Treaty of London, and May 9, 1950, the birth of the European Union with the Schuman Declaration. In honor of these two dates from May 3 to 12 the facades of Ca' Farsetti, of Ca' Loredan in Venice, and the fountain in Piazzale Giovannacci in Marghera will be illuminated in blue.

VIU is also pleased to recommend the CAFFÈ EUROPA series of meetings 

  • Monday 6 May at 5pm “Cultural and landscape heritage: tools for becoming active European citizens” at the Caffè Florian in Piazza San Marco
  • Monday 13 May at 5pm "Europe and women" at the Ca' University courtyard café Foscari Venice (Dorsoduro 3246), chaired by Prof. Sara De Vido, member of the VIU Academic Council. 
  • Monday 20 May at 5pm “European Union and international trade” at the Caffè del Economic Campus of Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Fondamenta San Giobbe 873), chaired by Prof. Fabrizio Marella, member of the VIU Board of Directors.
  • Monday 27 May at 5pm “Right to vote” at Caffè Lavena in Piazza San Marco

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For further information: 

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