What a better day than May 9th to give space to young students' dreams and visions of Europe ?The Festival of Europe hosts the awarding ceremony and the protagonists of the videocontest "The Europe we dream". The initiative is promoted by the Europascuola Network with...
Programme
Jazz for Erasmus+
Liceo Artistico Musicale Passaglia in Lucca has been active for years in the Erasmus+ Program and is currently coordinator of the project "Jazz without Borders", in partnership with a Finnish school. The Erasmus+ corner hosts a performance of a sax quartet with pupils...
Europe and the theatre in the 21st century – Performance
Symbolic final performance of the path traced during the day by the event Europe and the theater of the twenty-first century: a reflection on the idea of Europe, on community values, on art as an instrument of union. With the participation of fifteen artists from...
The Culture strand of Creative Europe: funding opportunities and stories of cultural and linguistic diversity
An event dedicated to European cultural policies and the new funding opportunities for the cultural and creative sectors of the Creative Europe Programme 2021 - 2027. At 11:30 am we will start with "The new European Bauhaus", a European Commission project full of...
Waiting for the Erasmus Orchestra
Musical performance in the square of the students of the Erasmus Orchestra in view of the concert on May 10th at Teatro Verdi.
Masterclass “Being European: what does it mean?”
Within the framework of the "Festival d'Europa 2022", the Europan Commission Representation in Italy, the Foundation Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, and the Europe Direct University of Siena organize the masterclass "Being European: what does it mean?". How and why was the...
Erasmus+ School Ambassadors Meeting
EVENT BY INVITATION ONLY. The European opportunities for school education can count on one more weapon to involve schools in our country with Erasmus + School Ambassadors. There are over 260 teachers, managers and school staff, experts in European design for schools,...
A life changing experience…the story of my Erasmus mobility
Pierluca Mariti talks about his Erasmus mobility experience in Spain to the students and the public attending the Erasmus+ stand in Piazza della Repubblica, Florence. Who is Pierluca Mariti: the author is known on Instagram as @piuttosto_che (180K followers), is a...
Erasmus+ goes in town: Role Models meet florentine students
As part of the cooperation activities conducted by the Erasmus + Indire Agency with the National Agencies of other countries, during the Festival of Europe the network of Erasmus+ Role Models kicks off, people who have lived through the Erasmus programme experiences...
Swing and Jazz for Erasmus+
The ensemble was created 3 years ago within the Ensemble Music Workshops of the Liceo Musicale Passaglia. Seven young musicians attending the 3rd year, have become elements of interesting heterogeneity and diversity within the group. The choice of a contemporary...
Opening event
Opening event: the High Representative of the EU and Vice President Josep Borrell in conversation with Monica Maggioni, Director of TG1 - RAI. Institutional greetings from the Festival promoters: Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and of the Metropolitan City of...
Sharing Your Self Through Life Writing
Autobiographical writing is not new as a literary genre, but never before has it been so essential to so many: documenting with words one’s past and present experience is today configured as a path of personal growth and genuine therapy. An expressive form requiring...
European Union Funding Programmes 2021-2027
What are the main EU funding programmes for the coming years? Where do we find information on how to access funding for a project? A brief presentation to answer questions regarding the main aspects of EU planning. Speakers: Vittorio Calaprice, European Commission...
Speech of the President of the Tuscan Regional Authority, Eugenio Giani, on Next Generation EU funds in Tuscany
During the Festival d'Europa, the great biennial event focused this year on the future of the European Union, to be held in Florence from 5-7 May 2022, President Giani will inaugurate the Erasmus+ Italian National Agency INDIRE stand. On that occasion, President Giani...
Cybersecurity: policies & programmes for young European citizens
Data security has become a demanding need for all of us. What is the EU doing in this respect? How is the EU shaping a cooperative strategy with Member States in this domain? Speaker: Vittorio Calaprice - European Commission Representation in Italy
Agorà Europe
Agorà Europe is a space designed to show what happens in the city thanks to European funds and funding managed by the Municipality of Florence but also to communicate Europe and its values. Communicate with Europe Join the community. Have your say on Europe....
Artificial Intelligence for young European citizens
A conversation on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in everyday life: opportunities (and risks) of a "technology" that must be regulated or left to develop autonomously? Speakers: Vittorio Calaprice, European Commission Representation in Italy Piero Poccianti,...
Erasmus+ Corner
The Erasmus+ Corner in Piazza della Repubblica is the beating heart of Erasmus+ Indire within the Festival. From 6 to 10 May, Erasmus+ Indire National Agency staff will be at your disposal for all the info about the Program. The Erasmus+ point will host workshops,...
Screening of the film EUROPA and meeting with the director Haider Rashid
Border between Bulgaria and Turkey: Kamal is a young Iraqi who is trying to enter Europe on foot, through the "Balkan route". He is hunted by the Bulgarian police and the "Migrant Hunters". Kamal has a passport in his backpack, some family photos, sheets with notes...
Generation EU
400 young Tuscan people together with Antonio Mazzeo (president of Regional Council of Tuscany) and Francesco Gazzetti (president of Commissione Europa of Regional Council of Tuscany) will meet Josep Borrell (the High Representative of the EU and Vice President) to...
Speaker Corner: tell me about Erasmus+
Space open for stories and tales international students in Florence, schools, associations etc. who will talk about their experiences and the results of their projects within Europe most emblematic Program! Every speech will last maximum 5 minutes
Experience European cooperation with Erasmus+!
Workshop for Erasmus+ Program newcomers: schools and organisations working with Adult Education.Theme: Erasmus + is inclusion and diversity. "Erasmus + I know it, but not so well ..."This workshop focuses on the new KA210 action of the Erasmus+ 2021/2027 Program! What...
Explore Europe with garagErasmus
garagErasmus invites everyone to play by comparing their knowledge of Europe: the young ones might try their hand at composing the giant puzzle of Europe, to get to know their continent; adults will participate in a quiz where they will have to recognize the...
School for everyone
Activities organized with the pupils of the Comprehensive Institute of Colle Val D’Elsa about 20/25 secondary school children will do a flash mob on inclusion, reading and creative performances on the eTwinning project "School for all". The activity is free and open...
New European Bauhaus: an instrument of urban regeneration
The event includes the participation of speakers from the academic, design and architecture and artistic worlds on the concept of the New European Bauhaus both in terms of aesthetics, sustainability and inclusiveness and as an instrument of urban regeneration. The...
“Role Model: Sharing Erasmus+ Stories and Values” – International seminar
For the first time "Erasmus+ Role Models" from 15 countries will meet in Florence, eager to share their life experience to inspire other people. Erasmus+ Role Models are, in fact, special witnesses of the Program, people whose lives have been positively influenced by...
Europe becomes music. Happy birthday Erasmus!
On the occasion of the 35 years of the Erasmus + Program 2021-2027, on 10th May at 9.00 pm at the Verdi Theater in Florence, the Erasmus Orchestra returns with the concert "Europe becomes music. Happy birthday Erasmus!" The event will see the involvement of more than...
Tuscany Region – Giovanisì promotes “You are the present. Young protagonists of change”
Registration closed - Event available online The Presidency of the Tuscany Region and Giovanisì (the regional project to help young people become independent), in the European Year of Youth and within the Festival of Europe, organise an event dedicated to youth...
Friday for Future
The debate about the future of the planet and of mankind arouses a growing interest and fuels international initiatives involving institutions, communities and individuals. And if the Agenda 2030 of the United Nations defined the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable...
Heritage Heroes
In a city like Florence, so pervaded by beauty and art as to be declared a World Heritage Site in 1982 by UNESCO, the theme of knowledge, protection and sustainability of the Heritage is evident and topical as in few other places in the world. The new generations,...