emblem of the European Union
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The emblem of the European Union is a circle of twelve golden stars on a blue background symbolizing unity, solidarity, and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European symbol
ⓘ
emblem ⓘ flag symbol ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Council of Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1955-12-08 ⓘ |
| adoptionDateByEuropeanCommunities | 1986-05-29 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
EU emblem
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
European flag NERFINISHED ⓘ flag of Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrangement | circle of stars ⓘ |
| category |
Blue flags
ⓘ
European Union symbols ⓘ Flags introduced in 1955 ⓘ Flags of international organizations ⓘ |
| color |
blue background
ⓘ
golden stars ⓘ |
| country | European Union ⓘ |
| designApprovedBy | Council of Europe Committee of Ministers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer |
Arsène Heitz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paul M. G. Lévy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldColor | Pantone Reflex Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingDocument | Graphic Charter for the European emblem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected symbol of the European Union ⓘ |
| numberOfStars | 12 ⓘ |
| shapeOfStars | five-pointed stars ⓘ |
| starColor | Pantone Yellow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starCountMeaning | fixed number not linked to member states ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
European identity
ⓘ
European integration ⓘ completeness ⓘ harmony among the peoples of Europe ⓘ perfection ⓘ solidarity ⓘ unity ⓘ unity in diversity ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Council of the European Union
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Court of Justice of the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ European Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ other EU institutions and bodies ⓘ |
| usedOn |
EU license plates
ⓘ
EU official documents ⓘ EU passports NERFINISHED ⓘ euro banknotes ⓘ euro coins ⓘ |
| usedSince | 1955 ⓘ |
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