The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Grand Place in Brussels were among many landmarks across the EU illuminated to mark 9 May, Europe Day, and the one-month countdown for the European Elections (6-9 June). Between Wednesday 8 May and Thursday 9 May, they displayed the election campaign slogan “Use your vote. Or others will decide for you.” or the European flag.
Find footage and pictures of the illumination of monuments across EU member states, as well as a list of participating monuments here.
Amongst the other landmark buildings and monuments participating were the Samuel Beckett Bridge and n