The Schuman Declaration was presented by French foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950.

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.

Schuman Declaration - 9 May 1950

On Europe Day 2020, the EU institutions want to pay tribute through numerous online activities to the many Europeans who, in a spirit of solidarity, are helping our Union get through the coronavirus crisis.

Saturday 9 May is Europe Day, which this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration. Although it is unable to organise physical events for visitors to enjoy because of the coronavirus, Parliament is offering a full day of virtual programmes including Facebook lives and an online exhibition.

Europe Day 2020

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Remote participation

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Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Our common future post-COVID-19 - Video messages by EP political group leaders

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Live discussion on Europe’s common future with Othmar KARAS and Katarina BARLEY, Vice-Presidents in charge of Communication of the European Parliament

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Live discussion between the European Parliament President David Maria SASSOLI, EP President and representatives of organisations helping vulnerable people

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Welcome to the Stay at home Europe Day - Social distancing

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 Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA 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 Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA 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 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. 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 Dacian CIOLOŞ (Renew, RO), Renew 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 Dacian CIOLOŞ (Renew, RO)

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 António GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General, from New-York.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary - 70 Years of Solidarity: statement by António GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General

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.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidary: atmosphere and extracts of the opening of stay-at-home Europe Day !

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 Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), GUE/NGL Group Leader, on our common future post-COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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