EUROPEAN VILLAGE IN CHIȘINĂU, 9 MAY 2026 Venue: Chișinău, Great National Assembly Square
Time	Activity
13:00	Official opening of the European Village
13:10	Official speeches • High-level official of the Republic of Moldova; • H.E. Iwona Piórko, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova. Press point by the EU Ambassador and a high-level official of the Republic of Moldova.
13:30-15:00	Tour of the European Village Traditionally, EU Ambassador and Speaker of the Parliament / Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova (TBC) will visit the tents of the EU Member States’ Embassies, EU-funded projects and Government of Moldova.
13:00-18:00	Interactive fair dedicated to European Village in Chișinău • “Team Europe” alley: EU Member States will showcase their support for the Republic of Moldova, highlighting the assistance they provide; • “EU Solidarity in Action” alley: EU-funded projects will illustrate how they benefit citizens directly; • “European Moldova”: pavilion of the Government and Parliament of the Republic of Moldova presenting interactive activities and information about the European course of the country; • Children’s Corner; • Public Engagement Pavilion; • Activities for senior citizens: music & dances for seniors; • Create a memory at Europe Day 2026: photobooth space dedicated to all visitors; • Food corners showcasing the cuisine of EU countries; • Performances of music and dance of EU Member States on the main stage.
19:00-23:00	Concert dedicated to EUROPE DAY 2026: Europe is YOU! On stage: ✦ Gabriel Nebunu ✦ Minelli ✦ Alternosfera and other well-known artists from the Republic of Moldova

EUROPEAN VILLAGE IN SOROCA, 16 MAY 2026 Venue: Soroca, Ștefan cel Mare Street 5
Time	Activity
14:00	Official opening of the European Village The moderator officially announces the opening of the European Village to the public and presents the programme of events.
14:20-15:30	Tour of the European Village Undertaken by the EU Ambassador, together with a high-level official of the Republic of Moldova and representatives of local public authorities.
14:20-18:00	Interactive fair dedicated to the European Village in Soroca • “Team Europe” alley: EU Member States will showcase their support for the Republic of Moldova, highlighting the assistance they provide; • “EU Solidarity in Action” alley: EU-funded projects will illustrate how they benefit citizens directly; • “European Moldova”: pavilion of the Government and Parliament of the Republic of Moldova presenting interactive activities and information about the European course of the country; • Children’s Corner; • Public Engagement Pavilion; • Activities for senior citizens: music and dances; • Create a memory at Europe Day 2026: photobooth area dedicated to all visitors; • Food corners showcasing dishes from EU Member States; • Artistic performances of music and dance by EU Member States on the main stage.
19:00-22:00	Concert dedicated to EUROPE DAY 2026: Europe is YOU! On stage: ✦ Akord ✦ Gabriel Nebunu ✦ Carla’s Dreams

EUROPEAN FILM AND CULTURE FESTIVAL, 9-31 MAY 2026 Venue: various locations
Date	Time	Location	Event
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”, directed by David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin (2025), Denmark ✦ Genre: Documentary ✦ Themes: Propaganda and ideological control ✦ Subtitles: none ✦ Duration: 1 h 30 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Slocum et moi”, directed by Jean-François Laguionie (2025), France / Luxembourg ✦ Genre: Animation ✦ Themes: Family and teamwork ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 15 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “An Irish Goodbye”, directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White (2022), Ireland ✦ Genre: Comedy, Drama ✦ Themes: Family ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 23 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Dnevnik Pauline P.”, directed by Neven Hitrec (2023), Croatia ✦ Genre: Comedy ✦ Themes: Family, Friendship ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 36 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Dražen”, directed by Danilo Šerbedžija and Ljubo Zdjelarević (2024), Croatia ✦ Genre: Biographical (based on a true story) ✦ Themes: Passion for sport, Inspiration, Ambition ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 40 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Four Souls of Coyote”, directed by Áron Gauder (2023), Hungary ✦ Genre: Animation ✦ Themes: Human–nature relationship, Tradition ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 43 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Mimi and Líza: Garden”, directed by Katarína Kerekesová (2022), Slovakia ✦ Genre: Animation ✦ Themes: Friendship, Acceptance ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 27 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Mountain Guide”, directed by Pavol Barabáš (2022), Slovakia ✦ Genre: Documentary ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 9 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Living Large”, directed by Kristina Dufková (2024), Czechia ✦ Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama ✦ Themes: Self-acceptance, Bullying, Body image ✦ Subtitles: currently without subtitles ✦ Duration: 1 h 20 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Aalto: Architect of Emotions”, directed by Virpi Suutari (2020), Finland ✦ Genre: Documentary, Biographical, Historical ✦ Themes: Architecture and design, Creative partnership ✦ Subtitles: to be subtitled in Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 43 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Prinsessa Pikkiriikki”, directed by Saara Cantell (2024), Finland ✦ Genre: Family ✦ Themes: Childhood, Family, Imagination, Adventure ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 15 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Tomorrow Somewhere by the Sea”, directed by Patrick Büchting (2023), Germany ✦ Genre: Drama ✦ Themes: Friendship, Freedom ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 1 h 24 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Steps to Freedom”, directed by Ruán Magan (2021), Ireland ✦ Genre: Documentary ✦ Themes: Cultural identity, Dance ✦ Subtitles: English ✦ Duration: 1 h 13 min
TBC	TBC	TBC	Film “Wishbone”, directed by Penny Panayotopoulou (2024), Greece ✦ Genre: Drama ✦ Themes: Family responsibility ✦ Subtitles: Romanian ✦ Duration: 2 h

EVENTS ON THE OCCASION OF EUROPE DAY IN OTHER REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, 1 MAY – 1 JUNE 2026
Date	Time	Location	Event
15 May		Technical University of Moldova, Faculty of Economics	Discover the EU’s financial arm A lecture on the European Investment Bank and its investment processes’, open to students and academic staff of the Technical University.