“Europe is not just a place. Europe is an idea. Europe is a choice. Europe is your family. And Europe is YOU,” declared Janis Mazeiks, the EU Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, in his message on Europe Day, celebrated on May 9.
Ambassador Mazeiks emphasized that Europe Day honors unity, peace, and prosperity—core values that bind nations as they build a shared future within the European family. “Peace is the foundation on which everything else stands. A country that chooses war, destruction, and oppression chooses a path of corruption and lawlessness,” he stated.
He pointed to Russia’s war against Ukraine as a stark reminder of what truly matters. “Moldova has felt the weight of Russian pressure—economic intimidation, energy blackmail, and disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing society. But Moldova stood firm. Moldova remains strong. Because Moldova is not alone,” said the Ambassador.
“The European Union stands with you,” he added. “When a Moldovan farmer exports to EU markets, when a student studies abroad through Erasmus+, when a village gains access to clean water with EU support—these are real changes in real lives.”
Mazeiks called on Moldovans to reaffirm their commitment to peace, prosperity, and dignity. “These are the values that unite us and make us strong. Because Europe is not just a place. Europe is an idea. Europe is a choice. Europe is your family. And Europe is YOU,” he concluded.
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To mark Europe Day 2025, the EU Delegation to Moldova and the embassies of EU Member States are hosting celebrations across the country under the theme “Peace, Prosperity, Dignity – Europe is YOU!”
In Chiainau, the European Little Town will open on May 9 in the Grand National Assembly Square. Nineteen EU Member States will showcase their cultural and culinary traditions, while 56 EU-funded projects will present their contributions to rural, economic, and social development.
The celebration will culminate in a concert featuring Vali Boghean, Marej, Ukraine’s Vopli Vidopliassova, and Moldova’s Zdob si Zdub, Calancea’s LUPII, GUZ, and the Osoianu Sisters.