16-26 MAY
EUROPE WEEK 2023
Discover how the European Union is supporting Albanians in making their skills count!
EUROPE IS HERE!
ABOUT
The Europe week started in Dajti Mountain on the Europe Day on 9th May, continuing with main celebrations organized in Tirana, Dibra, Shkodra, Cerrik, Vlora, Korca and Gjirokastra.
Europe Week this year focused on promoting skills, jobs and growth that will bring Albania into the EU!
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Under the moto #YourSkillsYourFuture, Europe Week 2023 was set to embark on an exciting journey through Albania, showcasing the country's talented youth. As this is the European Year of Skills, we aimed to highlight the importance of skills development, while recognising the achievements of young people who have thrived with the support of the EU.
Events
Across Albania, 24 events in 12 districts, in 10 days, were held, promoting the support of the EU in fields such as tourism, innovation, digitalization, food safety, culture & heritage, infrastructure and rural development and nature preservation.
The programme featured workshops on digital skills, traditional old crafts, culinary traditions, open talks with beneficiaries, movies and artistic exhibitions. Find out more!
Launching of the Europe week
Visitors' Centre, Daji Mountain
09:45 - 10:00Arrival guests
10:00Ms Aneida Bajraktari
10.05Opening remarks by Ms Christiane Hohmann, EU Ambassador to Albania
10:10Success stories of beneficiaries of EU funds, Mr Admir Pupa (Kantina Pupa/IPARD beneficiary), Ms Martina Dedaj (RuralYou) and Mr Soraldo Nebo (EU4Innovation/Challenge Fund)
10:30 - 10:45Open discussion
10:45 - 10:50Family photo at the amphitheater
10:50 - 11:30Bike ride (Orges Noka/Bike Point) & launching of the #Video/Call-to-action “What’s your skill” digital campaign
10:50 - 11:45Hiking trip (Mikela Kakeli and Enis Shehu - professional guides Tirana Rock Climbing)
11:45 - 12:30Light food and refreshments - Visitors Centre Garden (outdoor)
Artistic Exhibition by Samer Harb 17.00
Europe House
17:00Opening of the Exhibition
17:00 - 17:10Welcoming remarks by Ms Christiane Hohmann, EU Ambassador to Albania
17:10 - 17:15Video message from the Belgian Embassy
17:15 - 17:20Remarks by Samer Harb, author of the Exhibition
17:20 - 18:30Refreshments
Tirana
10:00Workshop: Building the XXI century artists, by piano professor Melisa Zaganjori
University of Fine Arts in cooperation with the Embassy of Spain19:00 - 19:30Flash Dance guided by Enada and Gerd Vaso, and music by the West Side Family
Skanderbeg Square19:20 - 20:00Revealing of the Mosaic of the National History Museum followed by photo exhibition on mosaic restoration
Skanderbeg Square20:00Concert and mapping projection Kamela Islamaj, Orgesa Zaimi, Gjergj Kaçinari, West Side Family, Sardi Struga, Loré, DJ Vin Veli
Skanderbeg Square
Tirana / Vlora
10:00Mural Wall Display
Europe House, Tirana In cooperation with Polis University students10:00Art for all - Inclusive education, activity for children with special needs
Vlora University In cooperation with the Embassy of Greece19:00Screening “As I Was Looking Above, I Could See Myself Underneath”, in the context of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, followed by discussion on the inclusion of the LGBTIQ community
Vlora University In cooperation with the Embassy of Greece19:00Theatre performance - Florence Viala, Associate of the Comédie-Française, will read "The rules of good manners in modern society" by Jean-Luc Lagarce
National Experimental Theater, Tirana in cooperation with the Embassy of France
Dibra
10:00Rafting trip & sightseeing at camping site “Butterfly Camping” –Peshkopia
12:30Mini Fair: Promoting local producers and exhibition on International Bee Day - Peshkopia Promenade
In cooperation with the Embassy of Slovenia13:30Open Talk: Rural Tourism Development with local tour operators
Tourist Information Centre, Peshkopia18:00Concert: Austrian Trio Alicia Edelweiss
In cooperation with the Embassy of Austria - Peshkopia Promenade
Shkoder
10:00Xhubleta Fest Fair. Preserving intangible heritage: the making of Xhubleta. Activity with students from the Professional Tourism School
Shkodra, City Centre (in front of Shkodra Municipality)10:30Photo Exhibition of public figures wearing Xhubleta, by Roland Tasho
Shkodra, City Centre (in front of Shkodra Municipality)12:30Biking Tour promoting clean rivers along the trail starting from Buna Bridge to Shiroka main square
Buna Bridge, Shkodra13:00Photo Exhibition: Wildlife of the Shkodra region
Shiroka, Shkodra
Cerrik
10:00Vocational Education and Training Career Day - “Mihal Shahini” High School, Cerrik
- Training on hard and soft skills with the youth in remote areas
- Exhibition from the Embassy of Slovenia on the International Bee Day
Vlora
10:00Boat tour from Vlora to Sazan
- Open discussion with tour operators on Sustainable Tourism and Job Creation
- Masterclass on Culinary Traditions with the Master Chefs of Albanian culinary traditions: Chef Fariol Lila & Tan Balaj, Vlosh Wine producer, and students from the Vlora Professional Catering School
Tirana / Gjirokastra
10:00 - 11:00Masterclass on Organic Urban Farming with Prof. Myzejen Hasani and Klaudja Piroli - a project supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Tulla Centre, Tirana11:00Masterclass: Stone Mace with Master Ermal Makri
Qafa e Pazarit, Gjirokastra
Korca
10:30 - 12:00Knitting School Competition with Ms Eva Tare, Head of the Knitting Association & Member of Roma Community & High School Students
Komiteti Bar, Korça12:00Workshop: Digitalisation & Art Digitalisation of Paintings and Mapping Projection of Zengo Paintings - activities inspired by the arts of first women professional painters
City Library, Korça
Tirana
10:00Launching event – EU for Innovation 2.0. – An EU-funded programme implemented by German GIZ and Swedish SIDA
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Tirana11:30Masterclass on Biodiversity with Prof. Anila Paparisto
Destil Hub, Tirana
Tirana
10:00Workshop with young female DJ: Music is my SuperPower! Learn, Create, and Perform with DJ - Rea Lemnusha of Technogirls
“Elina” School, Kamza10:00Tour Visit at the Institute of Veterinary and Food Safety and Open Talk “One Health” on Food Safety
Institute of Veterinary and Food Safety, Tirana
Closing event - The courtyard of the Polytechnic University of Tirana
Tirana
19:00Digital Fair with startups funded by the EU
19:00Address by Ms Christiane Hohmann, EU Ambassador
19:15Motivational Talk by EU4Innovation
19:20Concert: Shkodra Elektronike, followed by: Urban Band, Anna Bushgjokaj, Niki Zaimi, Luna Çausholli, Blerta Dodaj
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What's going on
Mosaic of the National History Museum
The Mosaic unveiling
Masterclass: Stone Mace with Master Ermal Makri
