For the third year running, the Europe Day would be celebrated here on 9th May 2007 with various assortment of programmes, the European Commission (EC) said.

Speaking at a press conference held on Wednesday, Head of EC Delegation to Ethiopia, Ambassador Tim Clarke said the Commission in collaboration with the EU Member States and the Ethiopian government launches a series of week-long activities to mark the Day.

As children and students are the future of a country, on this EU 50th Anniversary year, as in previous years, the focus is on them, Ambassador Clarke unerlined.

Programs on the 50th years’ history of European integration and the very important role played by the EU as a development partner with Ethiopia would be staged with a view to raising the awareness of young people.

State Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mahamouda Gaas on his part said various programs are organized with a view to making the Day memorable and show the strong and reliable relationship between Ethiopia and Europe.