Europe Day was marked in Tbilisi at Expo Georgia, where thousands of visitors attended a large-scale celebration of European culture, values, and cooperation.
The event was officially opened by the Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, Paweł Herczyński.
“Europe is a space of diversity, where each country not only preserves but also enriches its own culture and identity,” said Ambassador Herczyński. “We do not lose hope that one day Georgia will become an EU member. We will continue working towards this goal.”
The Team Europe exhibition in Pavilions 5–6 presented stories from EU member states, showcasing European contributions in science, medicine, technology, music, and innovation, highlighting the EU’s cultural and intellectual influence.
Visitors explored Europe not as an abstract idea, but as part of everyday life in Georgia, with organizers stressing the country’s long-standing cultural and historical ties to Europe.
“Georgia’s European orientation has endured through generations, especially among young people who continue to express European values in daily life,” the organizers said.
A separate pavilion marked 30 years of EU–Georgia partnership, focusing on EU-funded projects that have supported business development, democratic reforms, and green and digital transformation across the country.
Other spaces included a live podcast studio titled “My Europe, My Future”, where ambassadors and Georgian public figures discussed identity, culture, and what it means to be European today.
Visitors also engaged with education programmes such as Erasmus+, artificial intelligence tools, and career development initiatives, while outdoor areas featured an agro market, environmental projects under “Georgia Goes Green,” and a live performance by Georgian band Bedford Falls.
Europe Day, celebrated annually on May 9, marks the 1950 Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundation for the European Union.
