On May 9th, Europe Day is celebrated to commemorate the 1950 Schuman Declaration that helped establish the European Union. The Schuman Declaration by French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed a reconciliation with Germany and economic cooperation between European countries. Since then, May 9th has become a symbol of European unity, marked with festivals, programs, and activities that bring together EU member states. Hungary joined the EU in 2004, so it celebrates two important events in May related to its membership in Europe.

1. Europe Day
9th May

2. Robert Schuman was the
French foreign minister
between 1948 and 1952.
As a result of his
experiences in
Germany, he recognised
that only a lasting
reconciliation with
Germany could form the
basis for a united Europe.

3. On the 9th of May in
1950
Robert Shuman’s
statement was the first
step towards the birth
of the European Union.

4. Since then we
celebrate the Europe
Day on the 9th of
May. We have
programs and festivals
on this day, that
brings people of the
EU together.

5. 9th of May is a
European
symbol, just as the
EU flag, the
collective currency
(euro) and the
European anthem
(the IX. symphony
of Beethoven)

6. Hungary joined the
European Union on the
1st of May in 2004.
Therefore we have two
important celebrations
in May.

7. We
celebrate
with folk
dancing…

8. festivals

9. and eating


10. It’s very important to us that our children
can learn a lot about other European
countries and cultures. The Comenius
program is a grate opportunity to do this.

11. We enjoyed the
following
Comenius
activity too, we
made some
posters about
Europe Day.

12. Our group of worker bees


31. The end products

34. The exhibition

36. Aaand the winner is …

37. After work is nice to relax 
Made by Zsófia Bráda