This year holds special significance for CERN, which celebrates its 70th anniversary on 29 September 2024. This landmark year honours CERN’s remarkable contributions to scientific knowledge, technological innovation, and international collaboration in the field of particle physics.
A variety of events and activities, culminating in an anniversary ceremony on 1 October, showcase the Laboratory’s rich past and its forward-looking vision.
This ceremony welcomed political leaders from CERN’s Member and Associate Member States, as well as from Observers. With speeches from the Director-General and the President of Council, as well as from Heads of State or Government, the event showcased the Laboratory’s rich past and bright future.
Opening by CERN Director-General Dr Fabiola Gianotti
Address by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium
Address by the President of the European Commission Her Excellency Dr Ursula von der Leyen
Address by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Her Excellency Ms Evika Siliņa
Address by the President of the Slovak Republic His Excellency Mr Peter Pellegrini
Address by the President of the Swiss Confederation Her Excellency Ms Viola Amherd
Address by the President of the Republic of Serbia His Excellency Mr Aleksandar Vučić
Address by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria His Excellency Dr Rumen Radev
Address by the President of the Italian Republic His Excellency Mr Sergio Mattarella
Address by the President of the CERN Council Professor Eliezer Rabinovici
A series of short films highlighted significant milestones in CERN’s history, and the event closed with a performance from the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR).
Gallery from the event
Event recording
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