Celebrating Europe Day 2026 in Jakarta

On 7 May 2026, the EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Denis Chaibi, the EU Ambassador to ASEAN, H.E. Sujiro Seam, and the Head of the EIB Regional Representation for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Mrs Sunita Lukkhoo, jointly hosted a Europe Day reception in Jakarta.

The celebration brought together more than 1,000 guests, including members of the Indonesian Cabinet and Parliament, senior government officials, representatives of the ASEAN Secretariat, diplomats from EU Member States and partner countries, business leaders, civil society representatives, Erasmus alumni, former EU Delegation trainees, and members of the media.

Among the distinguished guests attending the celebration were:

• H.E. Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, serving as Guest of Honour

• H.E. Rachmat Pambudy, Indonesian Minister for National Development Planning

• H.E. Ferry Juliantono, Indonesian Minister for Cooperatives

• H.E. Rini Widyantini, Indonesian Minister for State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform

• H.E. Nararya Soeprapto, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for Community and Corporate Affairs

• Hon. Dr Chem Widhya, Secretary-General of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)

• H.E. Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, Indonesian Vice Minister for National Development Planning

• H.E. Giring Ganesha, Indonesian Vice Minister for Culture

• H.E. Mugiyanto, Indonesian Vice Minister for Human Rights

• H.E. Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri, Indonesian Vice Minister for Trade

• H.E. Faisol Riza, Indonesian Vice Minister for Industry

• H.E. Todotua Pasaribu, Indonesian Vice Minister for Investment and Downstreaming

• H.E. Christina Aryani, Indonesian Vice Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers

• H.E. Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka, Indonesian Vice Minister for Population and Family Development

• Hon. Sultan Baktiar Najamudin, Speaker of the Indonesian House of Regional Representatives

A special highlight of the evening was a performance by the EU Choir, featuring staff members from the EU Delegations and the embassies of EU Member States.

Europe Day (9 May) commemorates the 1950 Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundation for a united Europe. The European project was built on a simple yet powerful vision: that people should live in freedom, enjoy equal rights and be treated with dignity and equality. Emerging from the devastation of the Second World War, Europe’s founders chose cooperation over conflict, democracy over authoritarianism, and solidarity over division. In today’s increasingly complex global landscape, the EU’s role in advancing peace, security, partnership and shared values remains more important than ever.

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