Zastava Evrope

Pozadina koju čini plavo nebo i zvijezde koje oblikuju krug, simbolizuju Uniju. Broj zvijezda se ne mijenja, dvanaest zvijezdica čine simbol savršenstva i potpunosti, podsjećajući na apostole, Jakovljeve sinove, Herkula, mjesece u godini, itd.

Od svog osnivanja 1949. godine, Vijeće Evrope je bilo svjesno potrebe određivanja simbola Evrope u kojem bi se njeni stanovnici mogli prepoznati. Parlamentarna skupština je 25. oktobra 1955. godine jednoglasno odobrila izradu amblema kruga sa zlatnim zvijezdicama i plavom pozadinom. Komitet ministara je 9. decembra 1955. godine prihvatio zastavu ukrašenu zvijezdicama, koja je zvanično podignuta 13. decembra u Parizu iste godine.

Simbol za cijelu Evropu

Evropski parlament ponovo usvaja zastavu 1983. godine, koju je osmislilo Vijeće Evrope i dao preporuku da ona postane grb Evropske zajednice. Evropsko vijeće je dalo svoje odobrenje u junu 1985. godine. Institucije Evropske unije počinju koristiti zastavu od 1986. godine.

Zastava Evrope od tada postaje sinonim zajedničkog političkog projekta, koji ujedinjuje sve Evropljane, prevazilazeći njihove različitosti.

Istorija zastave Evrope

Zamislite zastavu Evrope

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