Mariánské náměstí meets Europe
This year's Celebration of Europe will kick off on Mariánské náměstí on Friday, June 24. Come and join the ceremony when the baton of the Presidency of the European Union is handed over from the Deputy Mayor of the City of Paris to the Mayor of the City of Prague. Be there and join engaging debates between experts on innovation, sustainability or intercity cooperation, who will challenge and inspire each other on many issues.
Basic information
Friday, June 24.
We are interested in what Prague looks like through the eyes of young people and we invited high school students to make a short video about it. From all the submissions, we have selected the most successful, impressive and surprising ones and we will screen them on Friday, June 24, at 11 AM on Marianske namesti. The jury will also select one winning video, whose authors will be awarded a trip to Brussels.
This will be followed by debates on innovation in the urban environment and sustainability in the city. Experts on innovation, sustainability and climate will share their experiences from Paris and assess their transferability to the Prague context. At 1:30 PM, the symbolic handover of the EU Presidency from the Deputy Mayor of Paris to the Mayor of Prague will take place and you can look forward to a debate between political representatives of Prague and Paris on the topic of intercity cooperation.
Information booths of associated organizations (Office of the Government, European House, French Institute, Campus Hybernská, Prague Innovation Institute) will be available all day and the day will end with a concert by The Brownies.
From Friday to Sunday, a small festival with a French cuisine tasting will also take place on Mariánské náměstí, and a summer cinema will screen Czech, French and Swedish films every evening after sunset.
Detailed programme can be found in the attached files below (Czech only).
Our Venue
Where
Mariánské náměstí, Prague 1 - Old Town