<p>The Schuman Declaration was presented by French foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950.</p>

<p>It proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, whose members would pool coal and steel production.
The ECSC (founding members: France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) was the first of a series of supranational European institutions that would ultimately become today's "European Union".
On 9 May 1950, the Salon de l’Horloge in the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs building on Quai d’Orsay in Paris was transformed into a press room and Robert Schuman gave his speech. Since 1985, Europe Day has been celebrated on 9 May every year.</p>

Schuman Declaration - 9 May 1950

EP Plenary session - 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Opening statements by Council and Commission

The Schuman Declaration 9 May 1950 stated: "Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity." In 1950, the nations of Europe were still struggling to overcome the devastation wrought by World War II, which had ended 5 years earlier. The Schuman Declaration sought the creation of a single authority to control the production of steel and coal in France and West Germany (now Germany), to be opened for membership to other European countries. Determined to prevent another such terrible war, European governments concluded that pooling coal and steel production would, in the words of the Declaration, make war between historic rivals France and Germany "not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible". Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - 70th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), debate on 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. Opening statements by Council and Commission

70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Opening statements by Council and Commission

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), debate on 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. First round political group leaders

70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: First round political group leaders

To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambiance shots during the event in the Europea Parliament in Brussels.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidary: ambiance shots

To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. EU in the World - commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, solidarity and multilateralism.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary - 70 Years of Solidarity: EU in the World - commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, solidarity and multilateralism

To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. David SASSOLI, EP President will meet with organisations working for solidarity in Europe, in Brussels.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidary: extracts from the meeting between David SASSOLI and organisations working for solidarity in Europe

To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statement by Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), ECR Group Leader, on our common future post-COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary - 70 Years of Solidarity: statement by Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), ECR Group Leader

To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, on our common future post-COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary - 70 Years of Solidarity: EU in the World - commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, solidarity and multilateralism

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidary: extracts from the meeting between David SASSOLI and organisations working for solidarity in Europe

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EP Plenary session - 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Opening statements by Council and Commission

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EP Plenary session - 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Opening statements by Council and Commission

EP Plenary session - 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Opening statements by Council and Commission

EP Plenary session - 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration: Opening statements by Council and Commission

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