Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic 'Schuman declaration' that set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe's nations unthinkable. Schuman's proposal is considered to be the beginning of what is now the European Union.

2023 is a special year for the EU and the Republic of Korea as we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. Our strategic partnership is deep and addresses a wide range political, security, trade, economic, environmental scientific and cultural issues.