26 May - European Community adopted the European flag in 1986

 

On May 26, 1986, the European Community officially adopted the European flag.

The European flag, with its blue field and twelve golden stars arranged in a circle, was chosen as the symbol of the European Community to represent the unity and identity of the member states. The flag was adopted to emphasize the common values and goals shared by the European Community, such as peace, solidarity, and cooperation.

Since then, the European flag has continued to be used as the symbol of the European Union (EU) after the European Community transformed into the EU through the Maastricht Treaty in 1993. It represents the ideals of unity, stability, and integration among the member states of the EU.

The design of the flag, with its twelve stars, remains the same, regardless of the expansion of the EU to include more member states. The European flag is prominently displayed at EU institutions, official EU events, and other occasions that celebrate European unity and cooperation.