As usual the EEAS and all its EU Delegations worldwide, did not shy away from opening up their digital window to the world: giving visibility to the several activities organised to let the audience 'look in' and see the work of the EU; giving a voice to citizens with messages of hope and room for open discussion, for example through Live Chats with Ambassadors across the globe; allowing for the expression of culture and creativity; and joining other EU institutions in this celebration of unity and solidarity, all from the comfort of one's own couch.

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As the EEAS also celebrates its tenth birthday on this special year we explained a decade of EU diplomacy in less than 5 minutes.

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Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations delivered a message for Europe Day stating "This year marks the tenth anniversary of the European External Action Service through which the EU has played a key role in advancing peace, security and human rights, both in Europe and worldwide and in strong partnership with the United Nations".

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We proudly sang the Ode to Joy and danced to the rhythm of some very enjoyable familiar tunes!

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We tested our knowledge through the Quiz 'Together we are Europe'

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We travelled around Europe and across the globe gathering wishes and messages of hope for life after the pandemic, by people of all ages and from all walks of life.

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Not only did we welcome EU Ambassadors live in our living room and had the chance to openly discuss with them, but we even had the opportunity to bring a taste of Europe into our kitchens thanks to cooking classes by Ambassadors and Diplomats, and also ended the day with bedtime folktales and fairytales from European countries!

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We had the chance to take part in a number of events with a variety of topics including the role of the EU in multilateral affairs and celebrating women from around the world who are leading the way towards gender equality in their communities.

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And this is not all. Several cinema screenings and photographic exhibitions took place including the experience to see Europe from space!

Have a closer look at all the Europe Day 2021 events here!