Europe Café Open Doors Day: 25 Young People from Moldova, Romania and Ukraine Explored EU Values

Europe Café welcomed 25 participants of the Summer School “Active Citizenship – A Strategic Priority for the Policies of EU Candidate Countries.” Organised as an Open Doors Day, the event gave future leaders the opportunity to discover the work of the European Union’s main information centre in the Republic of Moldova and discuss the country’s European integration journey.

The visit took place over the course of a full day. During a series of sessions, young people from Moldova, Romania and Ukraine learned about the mission of the European Union’s main information centre in Chișinău and its role in providing citizens with reliable, fact-based information about the values, initiatives and opportunities offered by the European Union.

One of the highlights of the programme was an open dialogue with Iulian Groza, Executive Director of the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE). During the discussion, he outlined the concrete steps, challenges and prospects of the Republic of Moldova’s EU accession process, encouraging participants to reflect on their role as active citizens in shaping the country’s European future.

The day concluded on an interactive note with a quiz testing participants’ knowledge of the European Union’s culture, institutions and history. The most engaged participants received prizes.

The Summer School is part of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence project, Civic Education for a Resilient Democracy (CERD), implemented with the support of the European Union from 29 June to 1 July 2026.