(Sir Europe – Brussels) – Music, plays, debates, leaflets. And, as usual, “open doors” for the citizens. The European Union’s institutions are getting ready to celebrate Europe Day, which falls on 9th May to commemorate Schuman’s Declaration. “On 9th May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman invited France, Germany and other European countries to pool together their domestic coal and steel production”, the EU Commission says in a notice. “That was the first step in the creation of what the European Union is today, where 27 countries are bound to respect freedom and the rule of law, but acknowledge and promote their neighbours’ diversity”. All of the EU institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg, in addition to the local EU premises, will be promoting all sorts of events (for a schedule, see the national official websites). The European Parliament, which will be opening a plenary session in Brussels precisely on 9th May, will hold a debate about the future of Europe, which will be opened by its president, Martin Schulz. From 10.00 am to 06.00 pm, the Assembly’s buildings will be open to the public who will thus be able to meet the MEPs. Areas will be fitted out outside for children, group games and stalls. The EU Commission, the EU Council, the Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions will open their premises as wel

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