This year’s Europe day celebration in Macedonia will be marked by a wide range of different activities. Several conferences and workshops on several European themes will be held in municipalities with the participation of prominent speakers. The discussion will be held on European integration and European policies topics such as: Employment of youth, European standards for protecting the environment, Entrepreneurship, Decentralisation and Regional Development.

The Central Multimedia Happening is an all-day event organized in Struga, one of the most beautiful towns in Macedonia. The Diplomatic corps, High Representatives of the Macedonian Government and the Parliament, Non-governmental Organizations, Representatives of the Local Governance, groups of young people, media, music bands and singers participate in this event. On this occasion, 35 booths presenting literature, music, tourist leaflets, maps, folk dresses and delicacies from European and other countries will be open to the public. Each and every one of these presentations will be prepared and operated by primary school teachers and students.

On May 2, a large group of scouts, mountaineers, hikers, members of EMM and students will climb on top of the Vodno mountain in Skopje, for the traditional raising of the European and Macedonian flags marking the European Flag Day.

On May 7, the Macedonian Parliament will organize an international round table titled: Europe 60 years after the Schuman Declaration. The President of the Assembly, Mr. Trajko VELJANOVSKI, the French Ambassador in Republic of Macedonia, H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude SCHLUMBERGER, Honorary President of European Movement of Macedonia, Prof. D-r Dimitar MIRCEV, will address this roundtable which will be moderated by the President of the EM Macedonia, Mrs. Mileva GJUROVSKA.

At the University “Goce Delcev” in Shtip, more than 200 students from the main universities in the Republic of Macedonia will participate in a student debate on the topic: United in diversity. Rectors from Universities and members of the International Community and the EU Mission in Skopje will take part in this debate. Afterwards, the oratory competition for students-orators will be held, the first round taking place in different universities across Macedonia. The competition consists of choosing the best student-orators among all competitors. The final round is set to be held during the gathering in Shtip and this year’s competition will be marked by 25 student-orators competing for the best three prizes awarded. The awards for the three best orators are usually handed in each year at the Solemn Academy organized by EDRM on May 9.
 
Secondary school students will take part in the traditional essay competition on “Macedonia at the Threshold of EU: how to step over?” The first 3 essays are awarded and presented at the event Solemn Academy in Skopje, too. The Academy is organized as a national EMM festivity (May 9). Orations and speeches by the EMM President and the diplomatic dignitaries will precede the event of announcing and awarding The 2010 European personality, as well as the cocktails and the performance of music bands.

Apart from the prizes for Best orators, Best essay and European personality of the year, the EM Macedonia will also award prizes to young painters for their artistic depictions on the theme ‘Protecting the environment’, a prize for best European-oriented company, as well as a prize for the best NGO’s contribution to EU integration.

Younger students will have the opportunity to gain some knowledge about Europe through films, interactive lessons with local and European representatives and quiz competitions.