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European Gastronomic Delights and more await you at the Euro Village on 3 and 4 June

03.06.2023 Press and information team of the Delegation to PHILIPPINES

From Belgian waffles to crépes, flammekueche to pasta and cheese to chewy stroopwafel and profeertjes to a wide range of beer and juices.  

On 3 and 4 June, the Capitol Commons Park in Pasig will be teeming with not just these food but with mime artists and buskers and sports demonstrations, all from the European Union and its Member States with guest country, Ukraine.

Chefs and business partners of the EU Member States’ Embassies of Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Romania and Finland are joining this year’s first Euro Village.   

The Euro Village will be inaugurated by H. E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines, Ambassadors Michel Parys (Belgium), Jana Sediva (Czech Republic), Titanilla Toth (Hungary), Marielle Geraedts, Chargé d’ affaires, a.i. Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz (Poland). They will be joined by The Hon Congressman Roman Romulo (Pasig City), Pasig City Administrator Jeronimo, The Hon Congressman Eric Yap and Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Lenna De Dios-Sison. 

 

 

The essence of the Euro Village is to strengthen people-to-people links and to enable the European diverse cultures be more accessible to the Filipinos.

 

Learning a language is also a great journey to explore. The Euro Village also enjoys the collaboration of Alliance Française de Manille, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes Manila and the Philippine-Italian Association.   Aspiring multilingualists will surely have a chance to discovering that learning languages is fun and interesting. 

 

To ensure that this EU’s initiative promotes a sustainable lifestyle and reduction of greenhouse emissions, the EU has engaged with Green Space, Scholars of Sustenance Philippines and EcoNest as sustainability partners.

 

Please visit the FB page facebook.com/EuroVillage to enable you to access the digital passport which you will be able to use in exchange of a digital passport stamp.

 

This digital passport entitles you to win some freebies from the EU Delegation. 

 

Here are the complete roster of offerings from each of the EU MS Embassies:

 

BELGIUM

 

Frabelle MarketPlace & Liege Manila Waffles

Try something sweet, something salty, and something bitter - authentic waffles, ice cream, fries, and beer - all from Belgium.

 

THE CZECH REPUBLIC

 

Czech Beer & Pretzel

Taste authentic pretzels and pilsners thanks to the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

 

DENMARK

 

Arla Foods & Royal Danish Embassy

Discover Arla’s fresh milk drink, Cocio, and try out their traditional Danish games at Denmark's booth.

 

GERMANY

 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) & Brie and Rye Bakery

Learn more about GIZ and their projects at the German Booth while enjoying their coffee and pastries! Or maybe try to learn a few phrases, like Guten Tag, in German at the language corner with Goethe Institut!

 

SPAIN

 

Embassy of Spain

Hablamos, let’s learn and participate in Instituto Cervantes Manila’s booth and learn a few Spanish phrases.

 

FRANCE

 

Paris Crepes, Fluffyyummy & Paris Delice

Get food coma with authentic crêpes, flammekueche and croissants at the French booth! Learn to say yummy in French and more at Alliance Francaise de Manille at the language corner!

 

 

 

 

ITALY

 

Divino Ristorante by Chef Paolo Durante

Molto bene! Watch as authentic Italian pasta is cooked in front of your eyes at Italy's booth! Check out the Philippine Italian Association booth at the Language corner to learn Italian phrases like "molto bene”.

 

HUNGARY

 

ACAY Missions Philippines & Embassy of Hungary

Check out Teg Ball - a sport that combines table tennis and football, curious? Try it out at the Hungary's booth! While you wait your turn grab some authentic Hungarian sausages and more!

 

THE NETHERLANDS

 

Dutch Delight AFSI Inc.

Enjoy a chewy, gooey, sweet stroopwafel and proffertjes fresh from the booth of the Netherlands.

 

AUSTRIA

 

Red Bull

Get energized and feel that Formula One buzz with Red Bull!

 

POLAND

 

Oleo Fats Company, Palawan Smokers & Royal Apple

Have some pierogi, a polish dumpling at the Polish booth and a gulp of apple juice to complete the experience.

 

ROMANIA

 

Brumms Quality Wines, Inc. & Embassy of Romania

Taste Romanian festive pastries and pair them with fine wine from Brumms Quality Wines, Inc. Also, from a counter rich in music, dances, tales, and more, catch Ms. Daniela Coman interpret songs from traditional Romanian folklore.

 

FINLAND

 

Embassy of Finland

Experience a fun simple throwing game, Mölkky you can play anywhere with the Embassy of Finland.

 

UKRAINE

 

Consulate of Ukraine

Support the Consulate by checking out their merch from shirts, tote bags, and mugs designed by a Ukrainian artist, authentic homemade Ukrainian smoked sausages from Kovbaska Boracay, and authentic Ukrainian cuisine from original recipes from Odessa Mama Cafe and Boodmo Brewery based in El Nido, Palawan.