Europe Day will be marked together with the citizens of the Republic of Moldova through a series of cultural and interactive events, which will highlight the European Union’s support and the opportunities offered by the EU Growth Plan for Moldova.
On 9 May 1950, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Schuman, delivered a historic speech presenting a plan for deeper cooperation in Europe. The Schuman Declaration paved the way to a new era of peace, integration and cooperation across the continent, laying the foundations of today’s European Union.
Europe Day is an opportunity to celebrate these values and reaffirm their fundamental importance for people’s wellbeing and safety. To mark this occasion, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova and the EU Member States, have prepared an extensive programme of cultural, educational and interactive events. These events will also offer the public the opportunity to gain a closer understanding of the European Union’s support to the Republic of Moldova, including the opportunities made available through the EU Growth Plan for Moldova.
The key highlights of this year’s programme are two flagship events: the European Village in Chișinău on 9 May and the European Village in Soroca on 16 May.
“It is an honour for me to celebrate Europe Day in the Republic of Moldova for the first time – a country that impresses with its beauty, the richness of its culture and traditions, its growth potential and, above all, its remarkable people. Moldova is at a historic moment on its path towards the European Union – a profound transformation process aimed at delivering tangible benefits for its citizens: investments, better jobs and more opportunities. Let us make full use of this historic opportunity – for peace, for freedom, for growth,” said Iwona Piórko, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.
In the capital of the Republic of Moldova, Europe Day will be celebrated on 9 May through a now well-established event – the European Village in Chișinău(Great National Assembly Square), which will open its doors to visitors starting at 13:00. The European Village will bring together 22 EU Member States, 35 EU-funded projects, as well as public institutions from the Republic of Moldova. The daytime programme will feature activities for all ages, ranging from games and thematic competitions for children to interactive activities for the general public. At the same time, the European Village stage will become a space celebrating Europe’s cultural diversity, hosting artistic performances inspired by the traditions of EU Member States – from Irish dances, Spanish flamenco and Hungarian folk performances to French and Greek music.
On the evening of 9 May, the public is invited to a special concert featuring Gabriel Nebunu, Minelli from Romania, Alternosfera, and other renowned artists from the Republic of Moldova.
In Soroca, the public is invited to join the European Village (5 Ștefancel Mare street) on 16 May, starting at 14:00, to discover the EU Member States, the diversity of their cultures and traditions, as well as projects implemented with EU support for local development. The event will culminate in a concert celebrating talents from the Republic of Moldova, featuring Gabriel Nebunu, Akord, and Carla’s Dreams.
In both locations, visitors will be able to discover European cuisine and enjoy cultural and interactive activities for all generations – children, young people and adults, but also for seniors, who are invited to take part in dances, traditional crafts activities and many other special moments.
The programme in both locations will also include meetings with writer Ionela Hadârcă, who will offer visitors her book The price of a smile(“Prețul zâmbetului”), published with the financial support of the European Union.
At the same time, the European Film and Culture Festival will take place in several locations across the Republic of Moldova, including in both urban and rural areas, from 9 to 31 May. Entry is free for all those wishing to discover European films, dance, exhibitions and music.
This year’s events take place at an important moment for the Republic of Moldova, marked by progress in its accession process to the European Union and the implementation of the EU Growth Plan for Moldova, which supports economic development and reforms for the benefit of its citizens.
The programme of events is available at https://eu4moldova.eu/en/europe-day-2026/. We invite you to join these large-scale events organised on the occasion of Europe Day.
Europe Day activities will also be featured on the social media channels of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Moldova:
✓ https://www.facebook.com/EUDelegationMoldova
✓ https://www.instagram.com/euinmoldova/
✓ https://www.youtube.com/@EUDelegationMoldova
✓ https://www.tiktok.com/@euinmoldova
✓ https://ok.ru/europapentrumoldova
For further information, please contact the project “EU Visibility and Communication in the Republic of Moldova 2025–2026”: Svetlana Japalău, svetlana.japalau@eu4moldova.eu, tel. +373-69181004; Natalia Ionel, natalia.ionel@eu4moldova.eu, tel. +373-78193027.