- 11:00 – 12:00 – Tribute Ceremony to Robert Schuman and the Founding Fathers of a United Europe. Celebration of 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration next to the bust of R. Schuman at the entrance to the Parc du Cinquantenaire, on the Rue de la Loi side, in collaboration with the City of Brussels and the Municipality of Etterbeek (musical contribution). Greeting from the Mayor of Etterbeek, Vincent De Wolf, and the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Esther Lynch. More details on Avenir de l’Europe
- 17:30 – 19:00: A live panel discussion between Guy Verhofstadt, EMI President, Former MEP and Prime Minister of Belgium, the Mayor of Brussels, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. This will take place in the courtyard of City Hall and be broadcast live on La Première radio. The public event (with prior registration) will gather stakeholders, citizens, and members of the EMI network to engage in a dialogue about the future of Europe. Listeners from home will also be able to participate by sending questions.
- 20:00 – 22:00:A live concert at Grand Place, with the square illuminated in EU colors. A Belgian DJ will perform, and attendees are encouraged to wear blue. EU flags will be distributed. In order to maintain a visually cohesive event, EMI Secretariat is asking participants not to bring any other banners or flags. Details at: https://europeanmovement.eu/event-list/europe-united/
For more information on the 9 May events: Giovanni Merlini, UEF.be – giovanni.merl1956@gmail.com