Georgia joins Europe Day celebrations
For the second consecutive year all of the celebrations have moved online amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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“I believe that European unity needs Georgia as much as we need Europe”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has stated, congratulating everyone on Europe Day today.
Today the EU and its member states celebrate ‘peace and unity in Europe’, commemorating the historic 1950 Schuman declaration, which has 'laid out a vision of cooperation' between European nations leading to the European Union.
I congratulate Europe Day to all who cherish European values, who see the future of Georgia in a large family of European nations”, PM Garibashvili said.
He said Georgia will apply for the full EU membership in 2024, making ‘the dream of our ancestors come true’.
The Georgian PM has also noted that the ‘process of European integration is a unique opportunity for our Abkhazian and Ossetian brothers to enjoy all the benefits that bring them closer to Europe’.
Today on Europe Day, we celebrate the European ideals of peace, solidarity & unity. ???????? has always been a part of the European family & in 2024 we will apply for full #EU membership. Grateful to all of our friends & partners who have contributed to strengthening ????????-???????? relations. pic.twitter.com/Ih47Sz12b6
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) May 9, 2021
EU Ambassador to Georgia Carl Hartzell said today we celebrate the idea that is the foundation of the European Union – ‘the idea that cooperation can overcome war and conflict and create prosperity on the European continent and beyond’.
On #EuropeDay, we celebrate together the idea that cooperation can overcome conflict & create prosperity.
— Carl Hartzell (@CarlHartzellEU) May 9, 2021
Thank you Georgia for your friendship & cooperation!
Happy #EuropeDay!
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Ambassadors of various EU member states to Georgia have also released their joint video congratulating Georgia on Europe Day.
It’s #EuropeDay 2021! #TeamEurope stands with Georgia!
— Carl Hartzell (@CarlHartzellEU) May 9, 2021
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Learn more about the Europe Day from the European Commission's video:
Today is #EuropeDay! ????????
— European Commission ???????? (@EU_Commission) May 9, 2021
On this day in 1950, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, the European Union’s ancestor.
Only through unity and solidarity are we able to maintain the European project.
Together we are stronger. pic.twitter.com/9jbBBe5Wdk
The European Parliament has also shared a video abou the EU:
It's #EuropeDay on 9 May! But how well do you know the EU? Find out ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/q41g79LjPe
— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) May 8, 2021
On May 9 Georgia also marks the 76th anniversary of victory over fascism when Nazi Germany was defeated by allied forces bringing World War II to an end.