Speech: Fighting for hope in a united Europe of culture and solidarity

Text of a speech by Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth at the Opening of 'Cyprus Unplugged' Palais des Beaux Arts (Bozar), Brussels, 9 November 2013.

On 13 November 2013, European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou thanked the public for their 'fantastic support' at the Cyprus Unplugged benefit concert. Almost 1 000 people attended the event, which featured Cypriot music legend Anna Vissi with Constantinos Christoforou and Despina Olympiou. Organised under the patronage of Commissioner Vassiliou, the concert raised around €12 000 for charities on the island supporting disadvantaged children and families.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/13/1078: Androulla Vassiliou thanks public for 'fantastic support' at Cyprus Unplugged event http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1078_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Eurovision stars top bill at 'Cyprus Unplugged' show http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eurovision-stars-top-bill-at-cyprus-unplugged-show/

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