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Labeled events EU-presidency

Belgium hosts thousands of events every year. On the occasion of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, the federal government is highlighting a select number of these events by awarding them the official presidency label. As such, these events become an extension of the official presidency programme in which the general public or interested citizens can also participate.

In Flanders, no fewer than 113 events hoped to win the label. In the end, 55 events made it to the final selection round. As you can see below, they are divided into three categories.

Culture

In this category, you will find a series of exhibitions, stage performances, concerts and festivals that were chosen because they contribute to the image of our presidency and the image of Flanders in Europe as a State of the Art region.

Cultural events with label EU-presidency
NameDateLocation
International exhibition ‘FOR EVERMORE - Cemeteries of the First World War’(opens in new window)29 April 2023 to 18 February 2024Ypres
Expo ‘Naar Antarctica’ (opens in new window)3 May 2023 to November 2024Antwerp
New Horizons | Dieric Bouts Festival22 September 2023 to first half of 2024Leuven
Exhibitions FOMU 2023-2024: Chantal Akerman - James Barnor - RE/SISTERS(opens in new window)27 October 2023 to 10 April 2024, 27 October 2023 to 10 April 2024 and 29 March 2024 to 18 August 2024Antwerp
Exhibition ‘Rare and Indispensable. Masterpieces from Flemish collections’(opens in new window)31 October 2023 to 25 February 2024Antwerp
From scribble to cartoon: Drawings from Bruegel to Rubens(opens in new window)17 November 2023 to 18 February 2024Antwerp
Construct Europe 2024(opens in new window)1 December 2023 to 31 October 2024Mechelen
Ensor 2024 - Rose, Rose, Rose à mes yeux! James Ensor and still life in Belgium 1830 - 1930(opens in new window)16 December 2023 to 15 April 2024Ostend
City festival ‘Ensor 2024’(opens in new window)16 December 2023 to 21 September 2024Ostend
European Poetry Slam Championship (in Dutch)(opens in new window)19 and 20 January 2024Antwerp
Sculptura #2(opens in new window)19 January to 18 March 2024Brussels
Exhibition ‘JEF GEYS’(opens in new window)1 February 2024 to 19 May 2024Forest
Opening weekend ‘Ghent European Youth Capital’ (in Dutch)(opens in new window)16 to 18 February 2024Ghent
ScienceVille @ DOCVILLE - International documentary festival with special focus on science(opens in new window)20 March 2024Leuven
Artesia revisited - Flanders Symphony Orchestra & Dirk Brossé(opens in new window)22 March 2024Ghent
Frieda’s Candle Day(opens in new window)22 March 2024Mechelen
Ghent International Festival (GIF)(opens in new window)3 to 21 April 2024Ghent
Rebel Garden(opens in new window)14 April 2024Bruges
LUNALIA 2024: The Hearts of Europe(opens in new window)

18 April to 5 May 2024
Mechelen
The Sheep Song(opens in new window)1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 May 2024Antwerp
We Have A Dream with Tutu Puoane(opens in new window)4 May 2024Antwerp
European Union Youth Orchestra(opens in new window)8 May 2024Bruges
Europe Day(opens in new window)9 May 2024Brussels
Horst Arts & Music Festival9 to 11 May 2024Vilvoorde
Festival GOLD(opens in new window)9 to 12 May 2024Bruges
International performing arts festival ‘Kunstenfestivaldesarts 2024’(opens in new window)10 May to 1 June 24Brussels
Theatre walk ‘The way back’(opens in new window)24 to 26 May 2024Zonnebeke

Participation

More and more events in 2024 revolve around the idea of giving citizens greater participation: a youth parliament, citizen panels, etc.

Participatory events with label EU-presidency
NameDateLocation
Erasmus in his own words: from library to citizen1 March to 28 October 2024Leuven
Ghent 2024 - International Forum(opens in new window)31 March to 7 April 2024Ghent

Citizen’s Panel Watsups Mechelen

27 April, 4 and 11 May 2024Mechelen

Events under the auspices of the presidency

Here you will find a range of conferences, seminars and study days covering topics that are also on the agenda of the official presidency programme, ranging from AI to carbon-free agriculture.

Events under the auspices of the presidency
NameDateLocation
International Holocaust Remembrance Day26 January 2024Mechelen
European Industry Summit: A Business Case for Europe 20 February 2024Antwerp
Spring 2024 - to be determined Leuven
EuSyMuze (European Symposium on Music) - Music as an international language21 February 2024: reception - 22 and 23 February 2024: symposiumBrussels, Anderlecht and Ghent
European Digital & Media Literacy Conference 2024 (working title)(opens in new window)27 February 2024 to 1 March 2024Brussels
VLIZ Marine Science Day 2024(opens in new window)6 March 2024Ostend
Civil society in Europe: between the hammer and the anvil 8 March 2024Brussels
Dealerday 202414 March 2024Geel
Science as a catalyst for solutions to today’s societal challenges: the VIB Grand Challenges Program(opens in new window)Week of 15 March 2024Ghent
Flanders Technology & Innovation by Wintercircus (in Dutch)(opens in new window)15 to 21 March 2024Ghent
Flanders Technology & Innovation by and&(opens in new window)16 and 21 March 2024Leuven
Flanders Technology & Innovation by Hangar K (in Dutch)(opens in new window)16 to 21 March 2024Kortrijk
Flanders Technology & Innovation by G-STIC(opens in new window)17 and 21 March 2024Hasselt
Flanders Technology & Innovation by SuperNova(opens in new window)21 and 22 March 2024Antwerp
Circus, a safe space for danger(opens in new window)10 to 14 April 2024Antwerp
‘One Health’ - research and innovation at the intersection of environment and health(opens in new window)11 to 12 April 2024Leuven
Accessible and inclusive cultural heritage tourism for people with intellectual disabilities16 or 18 April 2024Ghent
Innovation through culture and creativity: exploiting the potential of Flemish cultural and creative sectors and industries18 April 2024Leuven
Towards a carbon-free farming in agriculture: seminar and demonstration event on agrivoltaics and the production of hydrogen 8 May 2024 Bierbeek
State of the EU(opens in new window)7 or 8 May 2024Ghent
Innovation and climate policies - levers for deep transformation(opens in new window)16 May 2024Leuven
ITF World/ITF Flanders(opens in new window)21 and 22 May 2024Antwerp
Blue Economy Science Summit (BESS)(opens in new window)23 May 2024Ostend
EU@T2 – By Energyille & T2-campus29 May 2024Genk
Digital Ocean Forum 2024(opens in new window)12 and 13 June 2024Brussels
Velo-city Ghent 2024(opens in new window)18 to 21 June 2024Ghent

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