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The flag of Europe, emblem of both the Council of Europe and the European Union. The flag of Europe is used to represent both the European Union and the Council of Europe. It consists of a circle of 12 golden (yellow) stars on a blue background. The blue represents the west, the number of stars represents completeness while their position in a ...
A number of symbols of Europe have emerged since antiquity, notably the mythological figure of Europa. Several symbols were introduced in the 1950s and 1960s by the European Council. The European Communities created additional symbols for itself in 1985, which was to become inherited by the European Union (EU) in 1993.
The European flag, first adopted by the Council of Europe, consists of 12 golden stars in a circle on a blue background. The stars symbolise the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe. [7] The number of stars has nothing to do with the number of member countries, though the circle is a symbol of unity. [7]
Orders, decorations, and medals of the European Union (2 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Symbols of the European Union" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Description English: Map of the 16 European Union member states that signed an additional declaration for the Treaty of Lisbon supporting the use of European symbols. Español: Mapa de los 16 Estados miembros de la UE que firmaron una declaración adicional al Tratado de Lisboa apoyando el uso de los símbolos europeos.
Symbols of the European Union (2 C, 11 P) F. Flags of Europe (6 P) National symbols of France (8 C, 18 P) G. National symbols of Greece (5 C, 12 P)
The flag of Europe or European flag [note 1] consists of twelve golden stars forming a circle on a blue field. It is the official flag of the European Union.It was designed and adopted in 1955 by the Council of Europe (CoE) as a symbol for the whole of Europe.
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