Schuman Declaration
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The Schuman Declaration, or Schuman Plan, was a proposal to place French and West German production of coal and steel under a single authority that later became the European Coal and Steel Community,
The speech was made at Quai d'Orsay, home of the French Foreign Ministry
Europe Day
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Europe Day is a day celebrating "peace and unity in Europe" celebrated on 5 May by the Council of Europe and on 9 May by the European Union.
Schuman Declaration
…later became the European Coal and Steel Community, made by the French foreign minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950 (now celebrated in the EU as Europe Day), the day after the fifth anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. The alliance would later be opened to other European countries. The ultimate…
European Flag displayed in Brussels (Belgium) during Europe Day 2026
A Europe Day parade in Warsaw, Poland.
Europe Day festivities in Yerevan, Armenia.