Europe Day to be celebrated in Moldova on the 10th of May 2009

<strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> <strong>celebrated</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong> on the 10 th of May 2009For the first time the Delegation of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission <strong>to</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong> welcomes widepublic <strong>to</strong> jo<strong>in</strong> the celebrations of <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>in</strong> a large scale event. Organized on the 10 thof May, <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Day</strong> is an occasion <strong>to</strong> br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Europe</strong> and <strong>Europe</strong>an values closer <strong>to</strong><strong>Moldova</strong>n citizens.Chis<strong>in</strong>au, April 22, 2009 - Festivities will start on Sunday, the 10 th of May, 15.00 on the NationalOpera Square with a <strong>Europe</strong>an Fair, where all EU-funded projects will host stands <strong>to</strong> call attention <strong>to</strong><strong>Moldova</strong>-EU cooperation and cont<strong>in</strong>ue with an outstand<strong>in</strong>g concert.“We want <strong>Moldova</strong>n citizens <strong>to</strong> know why we, the Delegation of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, are here,what we are do<strong>in</strong>g and how the population <strong>be</strong>nefits from our work”, expla<strong>in</strong>s the Head of the<strong>Europe</strong>an Commission Delegation <strong>to</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>, Cesare De Montis. “We want <strong>to</strong> show <strong>to</strong> wider publicwhat assistance we are offer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the Republic of <strong>Moldova</strong>, what are the concrete projects fundedby the <strong>Europe</strong>an Union, what is their aim and what are the results that we have achieved <strong>to</strong>gether”,added Mr. Ambassador.For this purpose, around 30 tents of various EU funded projects <strong>in</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong> will <strong>be</strong> assembled on theNational Opera Square. Projects representatives will offer practical <strong>in</strong>formation on how they workand what are the results of their efforts. How young people may study <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>, how the EU helpsus promote exports and attract <strong>in</strong>vestments, what equipment was offered <strong>to</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>n Cus<strong>to</strong>msService and other <strong>in</strong>formation will <strong>be</strong> presented <strong>to</strong> the public.This project is funded by the <strong>Europe</strong>anUnion<strong>Europe</strong>an CommissionDelegation <strong>to</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>12 Kogălniceanu st.,Chis<strong>in</strong>au, MD 2001Tel: (+373 22) 50 52 10Fax: (+373 22) 27 26 22www.delmda.ec.europa.eu“EU Information and Visibility <strong>in</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>”Project implemented by Synergy Eur/EstStr.Bucureşti, 68Chis<strong>in</strong>au, MD 2012Tel.: (+373 22) 23 34 23Fax: (+373 22) 23 78 41office@synergy.mdwww.synergy.ro"The <strong>Europe</strong>an Union is made up of 27 Mem<strong>be</strong>r States who have decided <strong>to</strong> gradually l<strong>in</strong>k <strong>to</strong>gether their know-how, resources and dest<strong>in</strong>ies. Together, dur<strong>in</strong>g a period ofenlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and susta<strong>in</strong>able development whilst ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g cultural diversity, <strong>to</strong>lerance and <strong>in</strong>dividual freedoms. The<strong>Europe</strong>an Union is committed <strong>to</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g its achievements and its values with countries and peoples <strong>be</strong>yond its borders".The <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission is the EU’s executive body.

Start<strong>in</strong>g with 18.00 <strong>Moldova</strong>n s<strong>in</strong>gers known for hav<strong>in</strong>g brought <strong>Moldova</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> through theEurovision song contest will perform: Natalia Barbu, Natalia Gordienco, Geta Burlacu. Next <strong>to</strong> themwill s<strong>in</strong>g Sun Stroke Project, Olia Tira and Alexa. The concert will <strong>be</strong> f<strong>in</strong>alized by a live performanceof Snails and no<strong>to</strong>rious Zdob si Zdub.For the first time <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Day</strong> was <strong>celebrated</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2006. In <strong>Europe</strong>an countries, <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Day</strong>is marked on 9 May <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> commemorate the Schuman Declaration, which is <strong>be</strong>lieved <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> oneof the found<strong>in</strong>g blocks of <strong>to</strong>day's <strong>Europe</strong>an Union. <strong>Europe</strong> <strong>Day</strong> has <strong>be</strong>come one of the symbols of the<strong>Europe</strong>an Union, along with the flag, the anthem, the mot<strong>to</strong> and the s<strong>in</strong>gle currency, the euro,identifies the political entity of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Union.* * *Contact person:Tudor Stefan,Synergy Eur/Est – Communications, Research & Public Affairs+ 373 22 233 423+ 373 069143488tudor.stefan@synergy.mdThis project is funded by the <strong>Europe</strong>anUnion<strong>Europe</strong>an CommissionDelegation <strong>to</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>12 Kogălniceanu st.,Chis<strong>in</strong>au, MD 2001Tel: (+373 22) 50 52 10Fax: (+373 22) 27 26 22www.delmda.ec.europa.eu“EU Information and Visibility <strong>in</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>”Project implemented by Synergy Eur/EstStr.Bucureşti, 68Chis<strong>in</strong>au, MD 2012Tel.: (+373 22) 23 34 23Fax: (+373 22) 23 78 41office@synergy.mdwww.synergy.ro"The <strong>Europe</strong>an Union is made up of 27 Mem<strong>be</strong>r States who have decided <strong>to</strong> gradually l<strong>in</strong>k <strong>to</strong>gether their know-how, resources and dest<strong>in</strong>ies. Together, dur<strong>in</strong>g a period ofenlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and susta<strong>in</strong>able development whilst ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g cultural diversity, <strong>to</strong>lerance and <strong>in</strong>dividual freedoms. The<strong>Europe</strong>an Union is committed <strong>to</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g its achievements and its values with countries and peoples <strong>be</strong>yond its borders".The <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission is the EU’s executive body.