The European Institute of Romania (IER) organizes on 9 December 2015 the annual conference entitled Euro adoption in Romania: challenges and perspectives. The event, organized with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Romania, marks EIR’s 15th anniversary and will also host the 6th edition of EIR’s Excellency Awards. The conference will bring together representatives of the Government of Romania, of the Embassies of EU member states to Bucharest, as well as renowned experts, analysts and researchers in European affairs, finances and economy. In the first session of the conference aspects regarding the consolidation of the Economic and Monetary Union will be discussed. The second session will approach the issues related to the adoption of the single currency in Romania, emphasizing the challenges and perspectives for the achievement of this objective. The granting of the EIR Excellence Awards for the promotion of the European spirit and values, 6th edition, will take place in the final session of the event. This year the prizes go to projects and initiatives for the support and promotion of cultural and creative industries in Romania. This edition’s award winners are: the Regional Center for Excellence for Creative Industries (Cluj-Napoca City Hall); The National Festival for Youth Theatre Ideo Ideis (T.E.T.A. Association); Teen-Fest (Excelsior Theatre); Creative Est Festival (Oricum Association); ALT Festival (ALT Brasov); Romanian Design Week and Diploma (The Institute); Gabroveni Inn (ARCUB – Cultural Center of Bucharest); Vectorwatch (Andrei Pitis); Intuitext (Softwin); NOD makerspace; Dizainar. Working languages are Romanian and English. Simultaneous translation will be provided. Participation in the event is by invitation only. For further information, please contact Mrs. Florentina Costache, Acting Head of Communication and Marketing Unit, telephone 021 314.26.96/97, e-mail [email protected].