On
Saturday, May 3, 2008, the European Commission Delegation and the Embassies of
the EU Member States welcomed thousands of visitors during the second
annual European Union Open House Day.
Members of the public were invited to take a rare behind-the-scenes look at the
European Embassies, many of which are among Washington's historic and
architectural treasures. Each Embassy offered a unique program featuring the
country's cuisine, its music and special events. For example, pictured at right
is Czech Ambassador to the US, Petr Kolar, with Moravian dancers, just outside
the Czech Republic's Embassy.
The 2008 EU Open House also kicked off Europe Week, a celebration of European
culture across the US. For more information on Europe Week, please visit our
Europe Week page, as
well as our ongoing calendar of events arranged and hosted by EU Member State
Embassies, the European Commission Delegation in Washington and other
organizations affiliated with the EU in the United States.
More details will be posted soon. To see additional photos, please go to the
2008
Highlights page. Thank you for making the
2008 EU Open House Day a success! We look forward to seeing you at our next open
house in May 2009.
We are pleased to join forces with Cultural Tourism DC, integrating our programs into the May 3-17, 2008 Passport DC celebration of Washington’s embassies and international culture.