Europe Day 2026: free concerts, activities and debates at Place de la République

Each year, Europe Day aims to showcase citizen-driven initiatives that foster social cohesion and the building of Europe. Celebrated across the European Union on May 9, this date recalls the Schuman Declaration, regarded as the founding act of European integration. And every year, numerous events are organized around this occasion.

For several years now, the City of Paris has hosted Europe Day. For the 2026 edition, the gathering takes place this Saturday, May 9. And just like last year, this Europe Day in Paris invites you to Place de la République. The program? A festive and cultural day blending music, debates, activities, and food trucks, all open to everyone. This May 9, a true European village will set up on the Place de la République, with activities and celebrations putting the European Union in the spotlight.

Beyond the stands associative and institutional, Parisians will also be able to discover free fun activities as well as food trucks, with on the menu a dining offer highlighting Belgian, Italian and French specialties.

Music will, of course, be on the program with three free concerts to enjoy from 6:30 p.m. This year, festival-goers can discover French singer-songwriter and musician Solann. Also on the bill are Valeria Stoica, hailed as an authentic and acclaimed figure of Romania's indie scene, and Ukrainian artist Postman.

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Europe Day 2026: The lineup of events in Paris — throughout the day

• Community and institutional booths
• Food trucks offering Belgian, Italian and French specialties
• Family activities: playful sessions with l’R de jeux, the City of Paris’s outdoor toy library, which will offer Europe-themed games for families

Europe Day 2026: Free concerts in Paris — 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

• Valeria Stoica (Moldova, Romania)
• Postman (Ukraine)
• Solann (France)

Europe Day 2026: Debates schedule kicks off at 10:30 a.m.

• 10:30 AM–12:30 PM: Roundtable “Introducing the Professions of Europe”
  Moderated by Christophe Préault, Director of Toute l’Europe, and Alexandra Lesur, Editor-in-Chief
  
  
• 2:00 PM–3:15 PM: Roundtable “Europe, what geopolitical clout?”
  Moderated by Caroline de Camaret (Head of the Europe desk at France 24) and Thibault Hénocque (LCP)
  Speakers:
  • Christophe Gomart, European Parliament member
  • Bernard Guetta, European Parliament member
  • Arancha González, former Spanish foreign affairs minister and dean of Sciences Po’s School of International Affairs; alternating with Javier Moreno Sanchez, European Parliament member
  • Pascal Lamy, former European commissioner and former DG of the World Trade Organization
    
    
• 4:00 PM–5:15 PM: Roundtable “Europe, what investments for citizens?”
  Moderated by Caroline de Camaret (Head of the Europe desk at France 24) and Valérie Gas (Head of the Politics desk at RFI)
  Speakers:
  • Audrey Pulvar, Deputy Mayor responsible for international relations, European affairs and Francophonie
  • Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, European Parliament member
  • Dario Nardella, European Parliament member and former mayor of Florence
  • Clément Beaune, High Commissioner for Strategy and Plans, president of the Erasmus Circle

Here's a must-attend event to celebrate Europe this weekend in Paris!