Of course it makes good sense to have a strong relationship with our nearest neighbours and friends. #RejoinEU

The Rejoin petition has just hit 💥90,000💥 signatures!

Thank you to all who joined in our programme of 44 events, & special thanks to our sponsors & partners. Talks, walks, films, quizzes, fairs, dancing, music, art & more ... we hope there was something for everyone! SAVE THE DATES - 2027 festival dates are May 5 - 16 - embracing both Europe Days!

The National Conversation launched today. This a UK wide listening exercise focused on people’s experiences of community life You can take part via an online survey or organise a discussion group - follow the link for more Findings will inform the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion

#CulturalConnections aplenty! at the #EuropeanTradionalDanceWorkshop in #Govan #Glasgow at the wkd Polish, Irish, Scottish, Swedish, Breton &Roma dancers mingled & learned each other’s dances. The event was organised by the Glasgow European Citizens Forum, Follow them on insta or FB @glasgow.ac.uk

Celebrating the champions of European strength and unity 🇪🇺🏅 Join us as Parliament confers the first-ever European Order of Merit distinctions on Angela Merkel, Lech Wałęsa, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 17 other laureates. Tune in tomorrow at 11:30 to follow the ceremony: link.europa.eu/PnCky8

European Communities Day, #FestivalOfEurope 11:00 - 16:00, Sat 16 May 2026. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny St, #Leith, #Edinburgh. Hands-on art workshops, craft demonstrations, lively family ceilidh dancing, and European community organisations. festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/europe...

European Communities Day, #FestivalOfEurope 11:00 - 16:00, Sat 16 May 2026. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny St, #Leith, #Edinburgh. Hands-on art workshops, craft demonstrations, lively family ceilidh dancing, and European community organisations. festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/europe...

Starting tonight in #Stirling three top tier European cinema provided with thanks to #CreativeStirling and #EU Parliament Liaison Office in UK. Tonight: ‘It was just and Accident’. #luxaudienceawards2026 @stirling4europe.bsky.social @alynsmith.bsky.social festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/creati...

European Communities Day, #FestivalOfEurope 11:00 - 16:00, Sat 16 May 2026. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny St, #Leith, #Edinburgh. Hands-on art workshops, craft demonstrations, lively family ceilidh dancing, and European community organisations. festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/europe...

Keir Starmer described Nigel Farage this morning as "not just a grifter, he is a chancer." However, if the Government is serious about undoing the damage of Farage's Brexit, it needs to drop its red lines and announce real, tangible plans, not more empty platitudes and recycled soundbites.

2 weeks on from the UK’s return to #ErasmusPlus Richard Tallaron, Director of LFEE in #Edinburgh providing step by step guidance on application process and timelines.

Britain deserves to be at the heart of Europe, but we need more than just empty promises. Rejoin the single market, drop the red lines on Europe, create jobs, and improve trade with Europe. That's how we can restore our place.

You can't be at the heart of something from outside its body. We need to be in the EU, at the heart of its single market, and at the table when the big calls are made.

Noelia Martinez CEO of @citzrights.bsky.social opening their 2026 Europe Day conference: 'From Migration Narratives to Lived Realities' part of #festivalofeuropescotland.org

@alynsmith.bsky.social if we do not sell the values and benefits of the EU in Britain any deal made is always going to be vulnerable to unpicking.

Martin Johnson, Scottish Govt Director, EU Directorate and Culture and External Affairs, explains the progress and series of papers that Scot Gov have published to deliver further real benefits for Scotland while maintaining the position that there is no substitution for EU membership.

@alynsmith.bsky.social suggests that continued salami slicing of membership could be the flashpoint in the next U.K. General Election. There is an opportunity in British politics to take a stance. Instead of guddling around the edges with symptoms rather than solutions.

Sir Tim Eicke KC, and former Judge at @coe.int shares that of the 46 member countries of the Council of Europe it is only in the U.K. that there are political parties - two - who have in their manifesto leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.

Fascinating reminder by Sir Tim Eicke KC of many judgements by @coe.int to protect human rights. Including being the only international court to date that has played a role in holding Russia to account & recording for history the violations by Russian govt & its armed forces against Ukraine.

Sir Tim Eicke, KC explains the need to reframe the debate and put the record straight on the European Convention on Human Rights.

Joanna Cherry reminds us of the universality of the European Convention of Human Rights for everyone and how this declaration was a milestone in human history.

Sunder Katwala explains there has been a massive drop in net migration in each of the past 3 yrs. He proposes a day - like the Budget - to encourage a more rational debate on migration. Most people have their facts very wrong about numbers. #FestivalofEuropeScotland

House of Harmony - Edinburgh Community Choir spreading joy at the #FestivalofEurope this evening. @edinburgh4eu.bsky.social @euromovescotland.bsky.social @yesforeu.bsky.social @festivalofeurope.bsky.social @edinburghup.bsky.social @scga.scot @cluthaman.bsky.social

Celebrate #EuropeDay and Scotland's place as a European nation with many events (talks, walks, films, dance, music, and more) taking place in various cities + towns around the country during #FestivalOfEurope #Scotland, 7 - 17 May 2026. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 festivalofeuropescotland.org

Remember when we were a part of this, before the UK built a “Wall” around itself and cut ourselves off? Let’s hope it’s not too long before we can #Rejoin our friends in #OurEU and regain our citizenship. 🇪🇺 Thank you to everyone in Scotland who elected a majority of pro-EU MSPs in #ScotParl2026! 🙂

All aboard for the Connecting Europe Fair in #Edinburgh tomorrow, on #EuropeDay! #InterRail passes to be won! 🚄 Find out about #Erasmus and other opportunities to study, volunteer, work and travel elsewhere in #Europe. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺

European Greens have formally urged the UK to consider rejoining the EU, calling Brexit a political and economic failure and saying Britain’s future belongs back in Europe.

Fancy a movie? There are more Spanish films at the @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social in #Edinburgh this weekend as part of #FestivalOfEurope #Scotland and celebrating #EuropeDay. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇪🇸

There is no festival without dancing! The European Citizens’s Forum invite you to join them in taking a twirl on the dance floor for a guaranteed friendly, inclusive fun event 💃🕺

The European Greens have officially declared that the "UK’s future lies in the EU," calling Brexit a total failure. This historic shift from Brussels raises vital questions about whether the door is finally swinging open for Britain to rejoin. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

#EuropeDay is tomorrow, Saturday 9 May. Celebrate Scotland's place as a European nation with many events (talks, walks, films, dance, music, and more) taking place in various cities + towns around the country during #FestivalOfEurope #Scotland, 7 - 17 May 2026. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 festivalofeuropescotland.org

If you haven’t yet voted, there’s still time to do so! #ScotParl2026

Remember to use your #ScotParl votes •today• to elect MSPs who want what Scotland wants. In a world full of risks, we're better off with our closest friends and neighbours in #OurEU. 73% of Scots want to reverse #Brexit. Support us, join the European Movement in Scotland: euromovescotland.org.uk

Remember to use your #ScotParl votes •today• to elect MSPs who want what Scotland wants. In a world full of risks, we're better off with our closest friends and neighbours in #OurEU. 73% of Scots want to reverse #Brexit. Support us, join the European Movement in Scotland: euromovescotland.org.uk

Use your #ScotParl votes •tomorrow• to elect MSPs who want what Scotland wants. In a world full of risks, we're better off with our closest friends and neighbours in #OurEU. 73% of Scots want to reverse #Brexit. Support our movement, join the European Movement in Scotland: euromovescotland.org.uk

Glasgow folk call out #BrexitDisaster 👇👇👇

#EuropeDay is this coming weekend, on 9 May. Celebrate Scotland's place as a European nation with many events (talks, walks, films, dance, music, and more) taking place in various cities + towns around the country during #FestivalOfEurope #Scotland, 7 - 17 May 2026? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 festivalofeuropescotland.org

European Movement UK's Co-President, Caroline Lucas, speaks the truth. It was an enormous act of self-sabotage to cut our ties with the largest trading bloc in the world right on our doorstep. It's time we fix that.

Writing for The Observer, Tom Baldwin argues that "the country is changing its mind on Brexit. Leadership now means seizing the moment and setting a clear course back towards Europe." 55% of Brits want to rejoin the EU. How much louder does the public need to be?!

European Communities Day, #FestivalOfEurope 11:00 - 16:00, Sat 16 May 2026. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny St, #Leith, #Edinburgh. Hands-on art workshops, craft demonstrations, lively family ceilidh dancing, and European community organisations. festivalofeuropescotland.org/event/europe...

On Thursday 7 May, use your #ScotParl votes to elect MSPs who want what Scotland wants. In a world full of risks, we're better off with our closest friends and neighbours in #OurEU. 73% of Scots want to reverse #Brexit. Support us, join the European Movement in Scotland: euromovescotland.org.uk

#EuropeDay is next weekend, on 9 May. Why not celebrate Scotland's place as a European nation with many events (talks, walks, films, dance, music, and more) taking place in various cities + towns around the country during #FestivalOfEurope #Scotland, 7 - 17 May 2026? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺 festivalofeuropescotland.org

Free city bike hire from #Voi bikes to help people travel to polling stations for Scottish, Welsh (and English council) elections on Thursday 7 May. Helpful if you only have limited time to pop out to vote! #ScotParl #ScotParl2026 (Not well promoted as Voi only use cesspit social networks 😒🙄🤦‍♂️)

Celebrate, Commemorate and Advance Scotland's Connections and Shared Values with Europe. #FestivalofEuropeScotland

The support is clear, 55% of the British public want to rejoin Europe. It's never been easier to repair our relationship: the EU and the UK are stronger together, and it's time for the Government to act.

Baby steps of purely aligning aren't enough to repair the damage that Brexit caused. The world is moving faster than Labour's red lines can keep up with. In an increasingly unpredictable world, it's more important than ever to look towards our reliable partners, not distance ourselves from them.

Hear Professor Phillips O’Brien in person at this major conference on May 9th. A small number of tickets remaining www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...

@euromovescotland.bsky.social have said the UK 'can join our friends and neighbours and fight our corner, or we can be outsiders at the mercy of the USA, China and Russia'.

Last chance to register to vote in time for the upcoming Scottish Parliament election! The deadline is 11:59pm tonight ⏰