Europe Day is a moment to reflect on the history of the European Union and to recognize the importance of its values, which include peace, solidarity and unity in diversity.

This year, the European Union celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration and the 25th anniversary the EU's motto: United in Diversity. Our motto signifies how we have come together, as the European Union, to work for peace and prosperity, enriched by our many different cultures, traditions and languages.

Today, the European Union remains strong and united, a global champion for values, democracy and freedom. 

About Europe Day

On the 9th of May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented his historic proposal for an integrated European coal and steel community, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration," is considered to be the founding document of what is now the European Union.

By establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) on 25 March 1957 in Rome, the European Union's founding fathers laid the foundations for something greater: an ever closer union that binds together the peoples of Europe in peace, prosperity and solidarity through the four freedoms – the free movement of people, goods services and capital.  These treaties brought peace, prosperity and security to millions of people in Europe.

In 2006 Governor Pataki, State New York, proclaimed the 9th of May as Europe Day in the Empire State.

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