This Friday, the Plaza Mayor of Segovia hosted an institutional event organized by the Segovia City Council, through the Europe Direct Segovia center, on the occasion of Europe Day, in which the mayor of the city, José Mazarias, was in charge. to read the manifesto remembering the history and values of the European Union such as democracy, human rights, equality, human dignity, freedom and the rule of law, thanks to which, the EU has achieved “a continent in peace, freedom for its inhabitants to live, study or work anywhere in the European Union, the largest single market in the world, aid and development assistance for millions of people around the world. We have built bridges and overcome divisions, demonstrating that. together we are stronger.”
In the event, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the seed of the European Union, students from two schools in the city, Concepcionistas and Santa Eulalia, participated, the EU flag was raised and performed the anthem of Europe.
The Segovian councilor has indicated that “from the Segovia City Council we want to face the future challenges together within the framework of the European Union and, therefore, we want to institutionalize our support for the history, present and future of the European Union through this event and those that will take place in our city. Furthermore, he recalled that Segovia is already a European City of Sports in 2025 and will participate in several European projects that will strengthen and improve the city, as well as the quality of life of its inhabitants.
Subsequently, the students from the two educational centers read a text in which, in addition to highlighting the importance of the European Union, they claimed the importance of working together and united to achieve any objective and they displayed a banner focused on Europe and betting on the diversity.
To finish, several schoolchildren from both educational centers raised the flag of the European Union, while Beethoven’s ninth symphony, the ‘Ode to Joy’, played by the Sucussan ensemble, played in the background.
The programming to celebrate Europe Day has included the show ‘Europe is magical’, by the magician Héctor San Segundo, in various educational centers throughout this Thursday, while tomorrow, Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., In the courtyard of the Casa de la Moneda, Sucussan will offer a commemorative concert to celebrate Europe Day and Europa Direct Segovia will launch a new edition of the online Gymkhana Exploring Europe.
The activities will end on May 16 with a talk about opportunities in Europe, at the Casa Joven in Segovia, at 6:00 p.m.
