Exhibition by the Diplomatic and Historical Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Historical Archives of the European Union, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Greece’s accession to the EU (10-22.11.2021)

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Greece’s accession to the European Union, the Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-organizes, along with the Historical Archives of the EU (located in Florence), an exhibition of documents titled: “Greece in Europe, 1981-2021. Celebrating 40 years since the accession”.

The documents of the exhibition originate from the Diplomatic and Historical Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Historical Archives of the EU, and their presentation will be accompanied by audio-visual material and oral testimonies by leading figures of the country’s membership in the Union. The Diplomatic Archives of Italy and France, the Archives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, the Historical Archive of the Bank of Greece, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lakonia and the “Konstantinos G. Karamanlis” Foundation have also contributed to the exhibition by lending documents.

The aim of the exhibition is to enhance knowledge about Greece’s role in the history of European integration and to stimulate a dialogue on the recent history of the EU and its future.

The exhibition will be hosted at the “Melina” Cultural Center of the City of Athens (66 Herakleidon St & Thessaloniki St, Kerameikos Metro Station) from 10-22 November 2021 (opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:00-19:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-15:00).

The official opening of the exhibition will take place on November 11, at 12:00