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| ANNIVERSARY OF THE EUROPEAN UNITY 9/05/2008 |
| (2008-05-09) |
| Last updated: 2008-05-12 14:38 EET |
May 9th has a three-fold significance for Romanians. In chronological order, May 9th 1877 is the day when Romania declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire. Then, May 9th 1945 was the end of World War 2, in which hundreds of thousands of Romanian soldiers died in the line of duty. But the most recent celebration is Europe Day, which gained special importance after January 1st, 2007, when Romania joined the European Union. Europe Day was chosen by the EU leaders in Milan in 1985. Along with the Euro currency and the anthem, 9th of May is one of the symbols of the European Union.
We should note that the EU was established in a post-war European context marked by the beginning of the Cold War. The key issue facing the continent in the 1950s was how to avoid the errors of the past and pave the way for long-term peace between nations that had long been in conflict. This is how the European project was born, with Jean Monnet and Robert Schumann as its architects. The idea of a European Union based on a community of peaceful interests was therefore the foundation for the cooperation of old-time enemies (France, England, Germany) which put the bitterness of the war and the burden of the past behind them. The novelty of bringing individuals and nations together through a shared objective prompted an entirely new process in international relations: the joint exercise of sovereignty in a number of fields.
Europe thus became the continent which established the world's first economic region – a project that has developed over time. While in the beginning the key objective of the EU was peaceful cooperation, today it pursues a different goal: to build a Europe which respects the freedom and identity of its nations. As part of the 27-member family, Romania plays an active role in upholding the institutional development laid down in the new European constitution, an idea also emphasised by President of Romania Traian Basescu at the May 9th reception in Bucharest:
“The Union is a work in progress, there is still a lot to discover and a lot to do. You have an opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of this project.”
Europe Day is celebrated in Romania with military, religious and cultural events. One of these is EuropaFest, which this year brings together 300 musicians from Europe and other continents to Bucharest. Abroad, 48 Romanian diplomatic missions host cultural and public diplomacy events occasioned by Europe Day.
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