Numerous events took place around Europe Day 2024 – also to draw attention to the European elections in exactly one month
Vienna (OTS) – EU-Graffiti
The European Parliament’s liaison office in Austria celebrated today’s Europe Day 2024 with the presentation of the EU graffiti in Vienna. It is intended to remind citizens of their democratic rights and encourage them to vote.
The Austrian Vice Presidents of the European Parliament and the district leader of the 2nd district Alexander Nikolai welcomed the media representatives, content creators and activists from the cross-party democracy platform present gemeinsamfuer.eu.
“Go vote! This is our central message as the European Parliament. 70% of citizens think that the EU has an impact on their daily life. Of course, that doesn’t mean they agree with everything, but interest and participation are the backbone of our democracy. I am very pleased that this important message can now be accommodated on 350 square meters in Vienna,” said First Vice President Othmar Karas.
Vice President Evelyn Regner said: “In the year of the European elections, May 9th has a special meaning. Because a united and democratic Europe cannot be taken for granted. It was founded to ensure democracy and peace after two world wars. And this founding idea is more relevant today than ever. How the EU deals with the current challenges will be decided by hundreds of millions of voters in a month and will set the course for Europe’s future. That’s why we’re sending a clear message here today: Use your voice! Decide for yourself, otherwise others will do it for you!”
The mural project was created in cooperation with Wiener Wohnen and was implemented by artists from the Posse Studio. It extends over around 350 square meters on a wall of the Eveline-Andrlik-Hof on Engerthstrasse at the corner of Olympiaplatz, 1020 Vienna, and is intended to remain for at least five years.
Europe Day in the Europe experience
We then went to Rotenturmstrasse 19, 1010 Vienna, where Europe Day was celebrated with a street party around the multimedia permanent exhibition “Experience Europe”. Discussions with the vice presidents and guided tours about the history of the European elections were on offer, as were face painting and competitions.
Hofburg radiation
Already on Wednesday, May 8th, the Hofburg was illuminated with a reminder of the European elections in a month, as part of the EU-wide election campaign “Use your vote”.
To the press release
To the picture gallery
European State Prize
The European State Prize was awarded on Tuesday, May 7th. The European Parliament’s liaison office in Austria is particularly pleased to have found two committed partners among the five winning projects and would like to extend its warmest congratulations
Maria Regina International and CLUB_ERIC
As a senior ambassador for the “European Parliament Ambassador Schools” program, Martina Schwarz’s projects have made a significant contribution to strengthening European awareness at her high school. She founded the graduate network CLUB_ERIC, in which former students get involved in Europe.
EU Pub Quiz
Dave Kock, volunteer for the European Parliament’s kommfuer.eu campaign and chairman of the EUth association, was honored for his outstanding commitment to promoting European values among young people. EUth tours through Austria and imparts knowledge through the “EU Pub Quiz”.
Europe Day on the Mahü
On Saturday, May 4th, representatives of various parties were at the liaison office stand on Mariahilfer Straße, Neubaugasse, to draw the attention of numerous visitors to the European elections on June 9th. Including the European MP Lukas Mandl (ÖVP/EVP).
The event, at which numerous cultural institutions were represented and which was organized by “Vienna goes Europe” with the Association of European Youth, the districts of Mariahilf and Neubau and the Federal Chancellery, offered a lot of action and information.
Other events:
May 3rd – Conclusion of our university tour and discussion with MEPs Lukas Mandl (ÖVP/EVP) and Günther Sidl (SPÖ/S&D) as well as the candidates for the European elections Michael Gmeindl (FPÖ), Katrin Fallmann (The Greens) and Christoph Schneider ( NEOS) at the European Business Forum at the FH Burgenland in Eisenstadt.
3rd-5th May – Information stand at the Innsbruck Journalism Festival in cooperation with the representation of the European Commission in Austria.
May 6th – Discussion event on the future of the internal market with First Vice-President Othmar Karas and the former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta in Vienna, in cooperation with the European Forum Alpbach.
May 7th – Information stand in Linz with MEPs Angelika Winzig (ÖVP/EVP) and Hannes Heide (SPÖ/S&D) in cooperation with the Europe Direct Information Center Upper Austria.
May 8th – Screening of the film “The Teacher’s Room”, which LUX Audience Award won in 2024. In the cinema in the Kesselhaus Krems, in cooperation with the state of Lower Austria.
Questions & Contact:
European Parliament Liaison Office
Maren Häussermann, press
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maren.haeussermann@ep.europa.eu