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Invitation to the EuroFest2025
Dear friends,
The Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan is delighted to invite you, your family, your colleagues and friends to EuroFest 2025, a vibrant celebration dedicated to Europe Day!
Join us on 1 June 2025, from 12:00 to 18:00, at the Park Gashyktar in the heart of Astana (the map is enclosed), for a day full of culture, joy, and community.
What to expect at EuroFest 2025:
- A colorful showcase of European culture and cuisine from EU Member States
- Highlights of impactful EU-funded projects in Kazakhstan
- Live music and dance performances
- Fun activities for children
- Exciting contests and great prizes
During the festival, the “ENABLE – Empowered Civil Society for a Sustainable and Energy Efficient City” project funded by the EU and coordinated by IWO e. V., will be presented. The event in Astana will be attended by the implementing partners from the Kazakhstan Parliamentary Development Fund, Almaty City Association of Apartment Owners ̍Cooperatives, Petropavlovsk Regional Association of Consumer Cooperatives of Apartment Owners they will present:
- the project and its results
- exhibitions on the following topics: “Prospects of large residential areas – Experiences from Germany” and “Thermal modernisation of the housing stock: Experience in Kazakhstan”
- on the following project topics Energy modernisation of residential buildings; An important aspect of building management – homeowners’ meetings
- they will hold drawing competition for children “My home in the future”
Come and enjoy of a joyful celebration of the enduring unity, friendship, and partnership between the European Union and Kazakhstan!
Stay tuned for updates by following the official social media pages of the EU Delegation in Kazakhstan.
We look forward to celebrating with you at EuroFest 2025!
Warm regards,
EU Delegation to Kazakhstan
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For further information, please contact
Larissa Schreckenbach
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