The Europe Day, along with the flag, currency, motto, and anthem of Europe, is one of the symbols of the European Union. Activities and festivities have been organized to celebrate this anniversary of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, considered as the “birth certificate” of the Union.
Europe Day was established by European leaders during the European Council in Milan in June 1985 and was first celebrated in 1986.
Europe Day is also an opportunity to highlight the symbols of the unity of the European Union: a flag with twelve stars, an anthem, and a motto. In the Eurozone countries, the single currency (coins and banknotes) is another symbol of this unity.
