Europe Day Celebrations themed Australia and Europe: Shared Values in a Time of Crisis
19.05.2022 / 03:08 | Aktualizováno: 15.02.2023 / 23:26
On 17.5.2022 a conference organised by a group of Sydney-based Consul Generals of European Union member States took place in the grounds of Sydney University to mark Europe Day. The theme of the conference was Australia and Europe: Shared Values in a Time of Crisis.
There were many speakers at the event, including Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová, who sent a pre-recorded speech especially for the conference, the Ambassador of the European in Australia Michael Pulch and Australian Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko, the Ambassador of Ukraine in Australia attended as a guest of honour.
Members of the NSW Consular Corps, non-government organisations, representatives of the academic community, students were among the guests that took part in the conference.
Title image: (from the left) Moderator Geoff Winestock, Ambassador of Ukraine in Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of the European Union Michael Pulch and the Australian Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay during the discussion segment of the evening.
Group photo of special guests, representatives of consulates of member states of the EU members states and EU+ countries.
Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Sydney Jaroslav Duma asking a question.
Open discussion.
The Ambassador of Ukraine in Australia speaking during the open discussion.
The Australian Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay during his speech.
The Ambassador of Ukraine in Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko during his speech.
Crowd.
The Ambassador of the European Union Michael Pulch during his speech.
Crowd.
Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová’s pre-recorded speech being played.
Crowd.
The flag of the European Union and Commonwealth of Australia.
Special guests together with General Consuls who contributed to preparations for this year’s Europe Day event.
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Rosalind Croucher (on the left) along with other speakers and MC.