Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the French embassy in Germany and its cultural network, in partnership with European Movement Germany and European Movement France, is organising a series of debates under the "Impulse zu Europa/Penser l'Europe" banner.
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The "Handinnov Europe 2008" competition will reward exemplary practices introduced in each Member State of the European Union in favour of young disabled people.
moreThe Young Europeans Summer University (France) from 18 to 21 September in Clermont-Ferrand, will focus on "The French Presidency of the Council of the EU: A springboard to the European elections".
moreThe General Assembly of "Missing Children Europe" will be held in Paris on 18-20 September 2008.
moreThe association "Les rencontres" traditionally organizes a meeting in the country which holds the Presidency of the European Union.
more'Notre Europe', 'Institut Aspen France' and the 'Fondation pour l'Innovation Politique' are organizing the third European Think Tanks Forum.
moreOn 19 and 20 September, the 'Mouvement Français pour le Planning Familial' (French Movement for Family Planning) is holding a European conference on "The right to abortion: which issues for women in Europe ".
moreWith blue floodlighting and a circle of twelve stars, the Eiffel Tower will be donning the colours of Europe every evening from 30 June onwards.
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To mark its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, France is launching a ground-breaking initiative by inviting its 26 EU partners to showcase the best of their heritage and creative talent during the second half of 2008.
Under the title of the European Cultural Season, this series of events will highlight the creative vitality of European cultures as well as the strengths of a largely shared identity through a common European cultural heritage.
Hundreds of events have been staged around France to bring this Europe of creation and heritage to as many people as possible.
