Travel within EU in 2 days at the first ‘Euro Village’

HAVE the chance to visit the entire European Union (EU) for two days on May 27 and 28, as the Capital Commons Park in Pasig City will be converted into a “Euro Village” that will offer an exciting and dynamic sample of culture, arts, music, food and gastronomy, products, crafts, languages, sports—all in one hub.

Find the best novelties from Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Romania and Finland. In solidarity with Ukraine in these trying times, the Euro Village will also feature participation from the said nation.

Dr. Ana Isabel Sánchez Ruiz, deputy head of the EU Delegation, said that “the essence of the Euro Village is to make these vibrant and diverse cultures accessible to the…filipinos, [while opening] up markets and trade opportunities.”

She added that culture has always been at the core of Europeans’ unique diversity: “We want to share this uniqueness with Filipinos,” with the Euro Village project marking the celebration of the founding anniversary of the bloc every May 9.

From bread and rye, waffles, sausages, dairy products and beer, to special concerts and sports demonstrations, the Euro Village has lovely surprises in one go.

For those who want to learn a European language but do not have the time to try, the Euro Village cultural and language center will bring French, German, Italian and Spanish lessons—thanks to the collaboration of Alliance Française de Manille, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes Manila and the Philippineitalian Association.

Those interested in European music, or would like to jam with artists, the Euro Village will have guest performers from Romania, Ukraine, and a serenade from the Manila String Machine, who will be rendering European songs and pieces.

To ensure that this EU’S initiative promotes a sustainable lifestyle and reduction of greenhouse emissions, the EU has engaged with Green Space, Scholars of Sustenance Philippines and Econest as sustainability partners.

Admission is open to the public for free from 4 p.m. to 12 midnight. For more details, visit facebook.com/ Eurovillage. A digital passport awaits one’s journey through the borderless expo.