EU: A Space to be – reaching out to the people in the Albanian Municipalities
This Europe Week, European values came to life in every corner of Albania – from Shkodra to Përmet, Pustec and Vau Dejës, all the way to Dibra, Bulqiza, Has, Mallakastër, Gramsh, and Peqin. Young people and local communities engaged with energy, creativity, and ideas that reflect a European future.
Through activities supported by the #EU4GoodGovernance project, these cities showed that when a community is inspired and given the space to act, Europe is not just a goal – it’s a reality that begins everywhere.
| Municipality | Activity |
| Shkoder | Kick-off of “European Spring School 2025” (for young people between 18-25) on 26.05.25 |
| Permet | Organisation of a competition, “EU Jeopardy game”, for local schoolchildren on the topic of the EU and its institutions, the history of the EU and Albania’s progress toward the EU. “A space in the EU” event in the main square of Permet consisting of various activities on the topic of the EU (27.05.25 & 28.05.25) |
| Pustec | Opening of “European Rose Garden” by Mayor & planting of roses (1 for each EU member country + Albania) by local schoolchildren (29.05.25). |
| Vau Dejës | Painting of a Mural, “A Space for Europe” by local artists, youth and schoolchildren conveying a message of European values through contemporary art (27-30.05.25). |
| Dibër | Dibër “In the heart of Europe”. Organisation of fair & workshop by young people and children called “EU and me” related to various European themes including information point on the EU and its youth programmes (30.05.25) |
| Bulqiza | “We are Europe – we carry its values” Organisation of start-up to educate the community on fundamental values including video message about EU values (30.05.25) |
| Has | “A Space to create”. Organisation of activities for young people and children linked to EU values (29-30.05.25) |
| Mallakaster | “The heritage that unites us – Bylisi and the path to the EU”. Awareness raising activities for young people around their European heritage (04.06.25) |
| Gramsh | Local high school students organized an art exhibition around the theme “The Europe I Love”. This was followed by a panel discussion with high school students on the topic “European values and their importance for young people in Gramsh, “Europsim”, a game to learn history of Europe and a Europe-themed film evening (19.05.25) |
| Peqin | “European Albania – Colours of Identity and Integration”. Organisation of an art exhibition with works of young artists that explores and represents Albania’s journey towards integration into the European Union through visual art. Artists (young people) used colours and shapes to express the vision of an Albania that preserves its traditions, history and culture while becoming an active part of the European family (03.06.25) |
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