On 14 May 2022, the traditional European Village opened its gates again, this time in physical format, in Chișinău, in the Grand National Assembly Square. The one-day event was launched through a press conference with the participation of the Ambassador of the European Union, Jānis Mažeiks, Ambassadors of the EU Member States and mass media from the Republic of Moldova.
The Village exhibited the assistance of the European Union thought the EU funded projects implemented in the Republic of Moldova, as well as through concrete beneficiaries, who came to display their products and communicate about the tangible results, with the support of the European Union. The exhibition took place on the alley symbolically entitled “EU-Moldova: Stronger Together”. Moreover, the EU Member States Embassies also displayed the support provided by their countries to the Republic of Moldova and their traditional European cuisine, on the alley entitled “Team Europe”.
In addition, the European Village in Chisinau comprised numerous activities organised in the Debates Pavilion and Children’s Corner, including an NGO fair, exhibition of equipment and vehicles purchased for firefighters and the national emergency service with EU support etc.
All events, part of the European Village in Chisinau were attended by the Ambassador of the European Union, Jānis Mažeiks, Ambassadors of the EU Member States, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Natalia Gavrilița, along with other state officials.
The European Village in Chisinau, was followed, in the evening, by an exceptional concert “Solidarity for Peace” by Moldovan artists and a special guest from Ukraine, the rock band “Bez Obmejeny/ БеЗ Обмежень”. Closer to the end of the concert, the Arch of Triumph, located in the heart of Chișinău, was illuminated in the colours of the flag of the European Union.
Upon the completion of the concert, the European Village culminated with the live broadcasting of the grand finale of EUROVISION International Song Contest 2022, where the representatives of the Republic of Moldova – Zdob and Zdub, accompanied by Advahov Brothers performed the song “Trenulețul” and finished the 7th with 253 points.
The events dedicated to Europe Day 2022 will take place during 9 to 31 May. The agenda of events is available on https://eu4moldova.eu/europe-day-2022.
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