Jacques Delors Institute part of Europe Day 2026 in Paris !

Discover the programme for Europe Day 2026:

• When? Saturday, 9 May 2026
• Where? Place de la République, Paris
• FREE ENTRY

Europe Day is celebrated every 9 May across all EU Member States to commemorate the historic date of 9 May 1950. On that day, Robert Schuman presented his proposal for a united Europe – the Schuman Declaration – widely regarded as the founding act of the European Union.

On this occasion, the City of Paris co-organises every year, together with the Paris offices of the European Parliament and the European Commission, the Europe Day celebrations, alongside numerous institutional, civil society, and media partners, including the Institut Jacques Delors. This festive and civic-minded event celebrates Europe while bringing together the people of Paris around the European project and reaffirming Paris’ central place within the European Union.

The 2026 edition will take place in Paris on Saturday, 9 May, at Place de la République and will feature panel discussions, association and institutional stands, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and a major European concert to close the day. The event will also serve as an opportunity to reaffirm Europe’s core values: solidarity, democracy, respect for the rule of law, and environmental protection.

Panel discussions will take place in the “debates” tent.

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM : Panel: “Careers in Europe”

Moderated by: Christophe Préault and Alexandra Lesur (Toute l’Europe)

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM : “Europe: What Geopolitical Power?”

Moderated by: Caroline de Camaret (France 24) and Thibault Hénocque

Speakers:

• Christophe Gomart, MEP
• Bernard Guetta, MEP
• Arancha González, former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the School of International Affairs at Sciences Po; alternatively with Javier Moreno Sanchez
• Pascal Lamy, former European Commissioner and WTO Director-General

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM : “Europe: What Investments for Citizens?”

Moderated by: Caroline de Camaret (France 24) and Valérie Gas (RFI)

Speakers:

• Audrey Pulvar, Deputy Mayor for International Relations, European Affairs and Francophonie
• Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, MEP
• Dario Nardella, MEP
• Clément Beaune, High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning and President of Cercle Erasmus

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM : European Concerts (Europavox)

Featuring:

Valeria Stoica (Moldova/Romania)

Postman (Ukraine)

Solann (France)

Throughout the day, food trucks will offer a culinary journey featuring Belgian, Italian, and French specialties, alongside locally brewed beers.