This year we put an emphasis on the situation in Ukraine with a special mention in the speech of the Head of Delegation during the Europe Day cocktail and in the opening remarks of several events that took place in May.

On 9 May, Ambassador Gaspar Frontini gave a midday reception at the Contemporary Art Museum of Lima with numerous participants including government representatives, Member States as well as business and civil society representatives.

Before the reception, the HoD inaugurated a mural called “Lights for Peace” dedicated to Ukraine in the presence of Ukraine’s Charge d’affaires and EU Member States ambassadors. On Europe Day, we paid tribute to peace as a universal value through the vision of Peruvian artist, Josué Sánchez.

Solidarity, peace and hope have been at the heart of the European project since its origins.

Special thanks to Josué Sánchez for his incredible mural “Lights for Peace”, to Museo MAC Lima and to the Friends who joined us in such an important day for the European Union.

We also thank our Member States and the cultural centres that enriched the Europe Month’s calendar with cultural events, opera and shows, piano concerts and book presentations.

Watch this video to live our ceremony for unity and peace here: