In the summer of 2016, Joensuu invited the European cities, towns and municipalities to get together and raise the European flag at their town hall or display the flag in some other way.

On the flag flying day, 28th July 2016, a total of 273 towns from 25 countries answered the call, raised the flag and shared photos of the event on their websites and on social media.

Europe is our daily life on the grass-root level, in cities and towns. We – our work, our joys and our sorrows – are Europe.

We are used to being able to visit our twin towns freely, to explore new places, look for best practices, collaborate and enjoy a time of peace.

 

We have grown, shared our success and solved common problems. Our lives make Europe what it is. It’s also up to us to make Europe even better. Together.

Joensuu
Stad Ieper
Tampere
Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU
Kuopio
CCRE CEMR
Gemeente Waarschoot
Finnish Embassy in Prague
Amsterdam
Dobele
Helsinki
Linköping
Peltre
Zilākalna
Mouvement Européen-France
Europa in Italia
Turku
Jyväskylä
Finnish Embassy Estonia