In 2020, we will celebrate a number of historic European milestones − speeches, agreements and key moments that made the 🇪🇺 EU what it is today.
Get a taste of what’s to come! ↓
#ThisIsTheEU
Get a taste of what’s to come! ↓
#ThisIsTheEU
7️⃣0️⃣ years of the Schuman Declaration.
On 9 May 1950, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed to integrate the coal and steel industries of western Europe, paving the way towards the creation of the EU.
#EUarchives
On 9 May 1950, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed to integrate the coal and steel industries of western Europe, paving the way towards the creation of the EU.
#EUarchives
6️⃣5️⃣ and 3️⃣5️⃣ years of the European flag. 🇪🇺
In 1955, the Council of Europe adopted the blue flag with 12 gold stars as its emblem.
In 1985, it was adopted by all EU leaders as the official emblem of the European Communities, later to become the European Union.
In 1955, the Council of Europe adopted the blue flag with 12 gold stars as its emblem.
In 1985, it was adopted by all EU leaders as the official emblem of the European Communities, later to become the European Union.
6️⃣0️⃣ years of the European Free Trade Association
EFTA is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
It was set up in 1960 by its then seven member states.
Since 1994, 🇮🇸, 🇱🇮 and 🇳🇴 have been part of the EU.
EFTA is the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
It was set up in 1960 by its then seven member states.
Since 1994, 🇮🇸, 🇱🇮 and 🇳🇴 have been part of the EU.
4️⃣5️⃣ years of the European Regional Development Fund.
The European Regional Development Fund was created in 1975, laying the foundations for today’s EU regional policy.
It aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the EU by correcting imbalances between its regions.
The European Regional Development Fund was created in 1975, laying the foundations for today’s EU regional policy.
It aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the EU by correcting imbalances between its regions.
3️⃣5️⃣ years of the Schengen Agreement.
in 1985, five European countries met on the 'Princesse Marie-Astrid' boat near the town of Schengen, Luxembourg.
They agreed to gradually abolish checks at the borders between them: the Schengen area was born.
in 1985, five European countries met on the 'Princesse Marie-Astrid' boat near the town of Schengen, Luxembourg.
They agreed to gradually abolish checks at the borders between them: the Schengen area was born.
2️⃣0️⃣ years of the EU motto.
"United in diversity", the 🇪🇺 EU motto, first came into use in 2000.
It brings EU citizens together to work for peace and prosperity, while enriching the continent's many different cultures, traditions and languages.
"United in diversity", the 🇪🇺 EU motto, first came into use in 2000.
It brings EU citizens together to work for peace and prosperity, while enriching the continent's many different cultures, traditions and languages.
