EU_Commission, Which flag best symbolises Europe's unity?
Many ideas were submitted to the Council of Europe in the 1950s, but the 🇪🇺 EU flag was unanimously adopted on 8 December 1955.
Seven decades on, the flag embodies the values of unity, solidarity, diversity and harmony and is the most recognisable symbol of our European identity.
Ahead of #EuropeDay, get to know it ⬇️
The European flag positioned centrally within the visual, half-colored. Text overlay reads '1 flag 1 direction.' All stars are upright, have five points, and are equally spaced like the hour positions on a clock face.
Visual displaying various proposals for the EU flag design.
A circle of stars with text in the middle stating '85% of EU citizens think the flag is a good symbol for the EU.