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Celebrating Europe’s Green Wave at ErasmusDays

ErasmusDays showed how EU‑GreW connects students and educators across borders, making Europe’s Green Deal a shared mission.

ErasmusDays showed how EU‑GreW connects students and educators across borders, making Europe’s Green Deal a shared mission.

“EU‑GreW teachers and students participating in ErasmusDays 2024 in Daugavpils, promoting sustainability and European cooperation.”

Event
: ErasmusDays 2024 Multinational Festival
Location
: Latvia
Dates
: 18–19 October 2024
Participants
: 300+ students & teachers
Countries
: 8 (incl. 3 new to the project: Estonia, Ukraine, Georgia)

EU-GREW Ambassadors in Latvia led one of the largest ErasmusDays 2024 events, engaging students and teachers from eight countries. The celebration showcased how Green Deal education connects communities and reinforces European cooperation.

Summary: The EU‑GreW National Hub in Latvia achieved remarkable visibility during the ErasmusDays 2024 celebration organised by Europe Direct Dienvidlatgale. The event gathered students and teachers from eight countries — Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. EU‑GreW Ambassadors from Daugavpils presented their work on teaching sustainability and the Green Deal, inspiring discussions among participants.

Key Highlights:
• Major representation of EU‑GreW during the EU‑wide ErasmusDays 2024 event.
• Organised with Europe Direct Dienvidlatgale, EPALE Latvia, Daugavpils University, and the Latgale Industrial Technical School.
• Engaged 300+ participants from eight countries, linking education, sustainability, and active citizenship.
• Included three new countries — Estonia, Ukraine, and Georgia — expanding EU‑GreW’s reach beyond the original network.
• Featured the participation of European Parliament Member Reinis Pozņaks, strengthening institutional recognition.

Impact: Participation in ErasmusDays 2024 became one of EU‑GreW’s largest dissemination milestones. It provided visibility across EU communication platforms, enhanced cooperation between formal education and civic organisations, and showcased how the project’s themes resonate beyond its original consortium. The event highlighted EU‑GreW as a unifying initiative linking education, sustainability, and European identity.