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Flag of Europe
Flag of Europe.svg
Name European flag, Flag of Europe, Flag of the Council of Europe, Flag of the European Union
Use Council flag representing the 47 member states of the Council of Europe, union flag representing the 28 member states of the EU
Proportion 2:3
Adopted 8 December 1955 (CoE)
29 June 1985 (EEC)
Design Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag A circle of twelve five-pointed yellow stars on a blue field.
Designed by Arsène Heitz, Paul M. G. Lévy

The Flag of Europe or European Flag, is an official symbol adopted by two separate organisations, the Council of Europe (CoE) as a symbol for the whole of Europe, and the European Union (EU). Its made up of a circle of twelve five-pointed yellow stars on a blue (azure) field.

The design was created in 1955, and officially adopted later that year by the Council of Europe as a symbol for the whole of Europe.

Images for kids

  • Strasbourg-76 allée de la Robertsau (3)

    The flag of Europe flown alongside the Flag of France on Villa Schutzenberger, seat of the European Audiovisual Observatory, an institution within the Council of Europe (2011 photograph).

  • KOD demonstration, Warsaw May 7 2016 21

    A KOD demonstration in Warsaw, Poland against the ruling Law and Justice party, on 7 May 2016

  • Euromaidan Kyiv 1-12-13 by Gnatoush 005

    Ukrainian and EU flags at Euromaidan, December 2013

  • Pride in London 2016 - A man in a kilt with the European flag during the parade

    European flag upside down at the Pride in London parade, just after the Brexit referendum in June 2016

  • The Europa series 100 € obverse side

    Flag of the EU in the top left corner of a 100 euro banknote (second series)

  • Saksen-Anhalt license plate 02

    The EU uses the emblem in a number of ways, here on vehicle registration plates. The "D" in this photo indicates Germany (Deutschland).

  • Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter, Barbara Bush, are greeted by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

    In Italy the European Flag must be displayed alongside the national flag in official ceremonies and over public buildings.

  • Flickr - Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδας - Angela Merkel - Αντώνης Σαμαράς (9)

    Order of precedence at the state visit of Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras in Berlin (24 August 2012): The Greek flag takes the first order of precedence, followed by the German flag on the right (seen on the left when facing the building) and the European flag in third order, on the left.

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    German border sign

  • Informal meeting of defence ministers (FAC). Arrivals Michail Kostarakos (36892148436)

    Chairman Michail Kostarakos wearing the heraldic badge

  • EU Roma Musei Capitolini close-up crop

    The European emblem emblazoned on a chair at the occasion of the 2004 signing of the European Constitution in Rome

  • Blue Eiffel Tower 00003 (2744637971)

    The European emblem emblazoned on the Eiffel Tower in 2008

  • European Court of Human Rights, courtroom, 2014 (cropped)

    The European emblem emblazoned on the carpet in the European Court of Human Rights

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bandera de Europa para niños

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