💙🇪🇺 Tomorrow is #EuropeDay , but do you know why it is celebrated on 9 May?

On this day in 1950, the foundations were laid for the European Union. Robert Schuman proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, the EU’s predecessor.

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The #EUelections2024 take place on 6-9 June.

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A joyous opportunity to reconfirm the shared values that the European Union & Australia hold dear - Democracy, equality, human rights, and the rule of law, peace, prosperity, and progress 🇪🇺🤝🇦🇺

Happy #EuropeDay in AU and across the world!
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Wonderful to celebrate Europe Day at NSW Parliament House with guest of honour HE Mr Gabriele Visentin to recognise the enduring cultural, political & economic ties between 🇪🇺 &🇦🇺, reaffirming our commitment & cooperative vision for a joint prosperous future.

200 years ago today Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 premiered in Vienna.
'Ode to Joy' set music to the poem by Friedrich Schiller on unity & solidarity among peoples.
The piece later became the European anthem, because this is what Europe is all about: unity and solidarity #EuropeDay

The latest Debate@Go8 podcast ep (our 40th!) has dropped! We chat with EU Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Gabriele Visentin, about the EU’s Indo-Pacific focus, Ukraine, the Aust-EU FTA and research collaboration - including Horizon Europe, which he discusses in the clip below.

Catch the full Debate@Go8 episode here:
go8.edu.au/debatego8-epis… or wherever you get your podcasts.
Vicki Thomson #Go8 Gabriele Visentin EU in Australia Donald Edward Farrell Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 Department of Industry, Science and Resources Andrew Tillett Ben Packham Tim Dodd Julie Hare Daniella White

China and the EU have a shared interest in peace and security.

And in the effective functioning of the rules-based international order.

Be it in Europe, the Middle East or East Asia.

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🇪🇺 The EU Delegation in #Canberra 🇦🇺 is looking for a dynamic 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 to join our team.

Read more about this opportunity: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/au…

It's Europe Day on May 9, which commemorates the founding of the European Union. As a block, the EU is our largest research collaboration partner, so recently we had a chat with the EU’s Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency, Gabriele Visentin for our Debate@Go8 Podcast series.

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Due to recent #drought and extreme temperatures 🌡️, trees in Western #Australia 🇦🇺 are dying, while some of them are endemic to the region

⬇️ An affected eucalypt forest is visible in this #Sentinel2 🛰️🇪🇺 image acquired on 20 April

The 2004 enlargement was a defining moment for our Union.

One that transformed the societies and economies of new member states.

And made our Union stronger together.

Today, we unfurled our Union's flag, celebrating #20YearsTogether .

Celebrating 20 years since 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇨🇾 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇭🇺 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇮 🇸🇰 joined the EU.

Hear first-hand what 20 years in the EU means for those who witnessed their lives and countries transform. 👇

#20YearsTogether

Today, we are celebrating 20 years since the great EU enlargement!

On 1 May 2004, the citizens of 🇨🇾 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇭🇺 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇰 🇸🇮 became citizens of the EU.

Over the past two decades, the pace of change across our Union has been remarkable.

#20YearsTogether

🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵 = a strong partnership as a key to success.

The EU & Japan reaffirmed their joint values & vision for a #digital transformation that puts people at the centre & respects fundamental rights at the 2nd Digital Partnership Council.

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The historic 2004 enlargement of the EU brought new opportunities & greater prosperity for Europeans.

Today, we celebrate this anniversary with Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Good to have you in the EU Family! 🇪🇺

The EU Delegation 🇪🇺 was happy to support 2024 Pride in Sport Awards in Melbourne - a celebration of inclusivity & diversity 🏳️‍🌈

Ambassador Gabriele Visentin 🇪🇺 presented the award to LGBTQ+ Role Model of the Year: Greta Hayes, for her inspiring work in the community 👏

#EUinAUS

Australia is the EU's like-minded ally in supporting Ukraine's defence of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democratic values.

Together, we #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 in countering Russia's illegal aggression.

Thank you, Australia, for your contribution.