Every year more and more local leaders are organising activities on (or near) Europe Day, 9 May, helping citizens to recognise and celebrate the European dimension of their identity (local, regional, national, and European). Many citizens recognise and want to celebrate this dimension but don’t know how to, or they are dependent on their political leaders to provide the opportunity. Liberal and democrat mayors and regional leaders have increasingly be en showing the way, and in this document we provide you with a compilation of di erent initiatives that have taken place or could take place. You will also find a list of suggestions to consider when planning the activities.






