Today is the anniversary of the European flag! It looks so familiar now, but was first adopted by the Council of Europe 66 years ago today after it was selected from amongst hundreds of suggestions... Happy Birthday 🎉 | Council of Europe

🎂 Happy birthday to the European Flag! 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 Adopted by the Council of Europe 65 years ago, the flag became the #EU's emblem in 1985 and it is now one of the most recognisable symbols in Europe. It is now synonymous with a shared political project which unites all Europeans, transcending their diversity. Against the background of blue sky, the stars form a circle, symbolising union. The number of stars is fixed, twelve being the symbol of perfection and completeness and bringing to mind

223K views · 2K reactions |  The European flag symbolises Europe's unity and identity.  Today is the 36th anniversary of when the EU first started using the flag. | European Parliament | Facebook