Travelling exhibition “Andalusia, 40 years growing in Europe: from treaty to transformation”

This initiative, which covers the whole of Andalusia through the European information points that make up the European Information Network of Andalusia, highlights the impact of the European integration process on the political, social and economic development of Andalusia on the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to the European Union. Its aim is to bring this historic milestone closer to the public, reaffirming the commitment of the European Information Network of Andalusia to disseminating and reflecting on the role of Andalusia in Europe, offering citizens a space for knowledge and analysis of forty years of integration, growth and shared transformation.

The exhibition offers a visual and documentary journey that contextualises the key moments of Spain’s accession to the then European Economic Community and its subsequent active participation in the European project. It pays particular attention to the opportunities, advances and challenges that this process has brought to Andalusia, highlighting the role of the European Union as a driving force for territorial transformation, social cohesion and economic modernisation.

After a historical review of the main milestones in the signing and entry into force of the Accession Treaty, the exhibition analyses Spain’s role in forty years of European integration, the evolution of the major treaties and its participation in the institutions of the European Union. It also emphasises the importance of European funds and European territorial cooperation in Andalusia, highlighting our region’s involvement in projects that have contributed to its development, with specific examples in each of the eight provinces. The tour is completed with a space dedicated to the role of the European Committee of the Regions and the growing institutional weight of Andalusia in the European arena. The work of the European Information Network of Andalusia as a bridge between the European Union and the citizens of Andalusia is also highlighted.

Venues and dates of the travelling exhibition

European Information Network of Andalusia Centre	Venue	Duration
Andalusian Council of Chambers of Commerce (ENN)	Seville Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation	16 February 2026 – 25 February 2026
Huelva Provincial Council (Europe Direct Huelva)	University of Huelva – Courtyard of the Faculty of Business and Tourism	2 March 2026 – 15 March 2026
University of Almería (European Documentation Centre)	University of Almería – Nicolás Salmerón Library	6 April 2026 – 17 April 2026
Association for the Development of Guadajoz and Eastern Córdoba (Europe Direct Andalucía Rural)	Baena Municipal Library	24 April 2026 – 4 May 2026
University of Granada (European Documentation Centre)	University of Granada – Royal Hospital	8 May 2026 – 14 May 2026
University of Seville (European Documentation Centre and Europe Direct Centre)	University of Seville – Rector’s Office	19 May 2026 – 29 May 2026
Provincial Council of Almería (Europe Direct Almería Centre)	Patio de Luces of the Provincial Council of Almería	Summer 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
Malaga Provincial Council (Europe Direct Malaga)	EntreEdificios Exhibition Hall	2 September 2026 – 17 September 2026
Córdoba Provincial Council (Europe Direct Córdoba)	Patio Blanco of the Córdoba Provincial Council	28 September 2026 – 16 October 2026
University of Córdoba (European Documentation Centre)	University of Córdoba – Cloister of the Faculty of Law and Economic and Business Sciences	19 October 2026 – 30 October 2026
Association of Municipalities of Campo de Gibraltar (Europe Direct)	University of Cádiz – Algeciras Higher Technical School of Engineering	3 November 2026 – 20 November 2026

Further information: European Information Network of Andalusia