In progress:

A cultural itin­er­­­ary guide describ­ing the "European Route of Demo­cracy" from Stras­­­bourg (legis­lat­ive) via Luxem­­­bourg (judicial) to Brussels (exec­ut­ive). Included are the cities of Saar­brücken, Metz, Trier, Aachen and Maastricht. The focus is on inter­­­est­ing places and sights along this route, but espe­­­cially on the descrip­­­tion of the European refer­­­ence of histor­ical places and events as well as the European insti­tu­­­tions estab­l­­ished today, which are connec­ted by this unique "European Route". The planned route lies in the heart of Europe, passes through border regions of 5 coun­­­tries and is about 880 km long. The travel guide will be avail­­able as a print edition in book­­shops and also as an e-book.

Europe is created through encoun­­­ters, cross-border mobility and inter­­­cul­tural exchange between people in the border regions and beyond. The project should contrib­ute to making the European idea and the European polit­ical culture "locally" tangible (exper­­­i­ence­­­able).

The asso­­ci­­ation Via Demo­­cra­­tia Europa e. V. develops the project details, takes care of the acquis­­i­­tion of both private and public partners, is the project promoter for the real­­isa­­tion and supports the public rela­­tions work of the "European Road of Demo­­cracy". The asso­­ci­­ation receives active support from the Centre européen Robert Schuman in Scy-Chazelles near Metz (CERS). The CERS is also a partner of the asso­­ci­­ation in the project "European Road Network" (www.e-gr.eu).

We would be pleased about your support! Please send us an e-mail if you would like further inform­a­tion, have an idea for an active contri­bu­tion or can help us with the finan­­­cing!

The asso­­­ci­a­­tion Via Demo­cra­­­tia Europa e. V. is not for profit. Spon­sor­­­ship money and other income will be used for the real­isa­­­tion as well as for addi­­­tions and updates of the cultural itin­er­­­ary guide. Authors, editors, trans­lat­ors and other service providers receive fees. The asso­­­ci­a­­tion only incurs incid­ental expenses and the costs of public rela­­­tions.