Does the EU have a “National Day”?
Yes. The 9th May is celebrated within the European Union as “Schuman Day” or “Europe Day” as it is more commonly known. On 9th May 1950, Robert Schuman (French Minister for Foreign Affairs) made a speech on behalf of the French Government to propose the pooling of French and German coal and steel industries under a joint European Institution. It was this suggested that led to the birth of the first European Community Institution, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and eventually to the European Community itself click here for more information on Europe Day.
