European Council President arrives in Odesa to celebrate Europe Day
The President of the European Council Charles Michel arrived in Odesa on May 9 to celebrate Europe Day.
Michel reported on Twitter.
I came to celebrate #EuropeDay in #Odesa, the city where Pushkin said that "you can feel Europe."
And where today the Ukrainian people shield their monuments from bullets and rockets and their freedom from Russian aggression.
You are not alone.
The EU stands with you. pic.twitter.com/kneuEOvepb— Charles Michel (@eucopresident) May 9, 2022
"I came to celebrate Europe Day in Odesa, the city where Pushkin said that "you can feel Europe." And where today the Ukrainian people shield their monuments from bullets and rockets and their freedom from Russian aggression. You are not alone. The EU stands with you," Michel wrote.
Note
The EU celebrates Europe Day on May 9.
It was on this day in 1950 that the Schuman Declaration was proclaimed in Paris, paving the way for integrating European states and the joint construction of a better future.
May 9 as Europe Day has become one of the official symbols of the EU, on a par with the flag and anthem. In Ukraine, Europe Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May.
