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Open Doors Day at the European Institutions 2025
On 10 May 2025, the European Commission organised its Open Day 2025, at the Berlaymont in Brussels, Belgium.
This annual event is part of the EU’s celebrations surrounding Europe Day on 9 May, when the EU commemorates the Schuman Declaration of 1950. The European institutions opened their doors to citizens, for them to discover how these institutions are affecting their lives, by taking part in special activities, such as public debates and guided tours.
This year, the main overarching communication themes were: the priorities of the von der Leyen II Commission, the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, solidarity with Ukraine, and the 30th anniversary of the enlargement to Austria, Finland, and Sweden. Other anniversaries will also be highlighted, including the 30th anniversary of Schengen.
On this occasion, the opening ceremony speech was delivered by Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, and European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management.
