🇪🇺 What Europe Day means to Europeans

Marking the anniversary of the historic Schuman Declaration on 9 May, Europe day celebrates peace and unity in Europe. But why do we celebrate it? and what does it mean to Europeans?

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Today, Tuesday 9th May 2023, is Europe Day.

Celebrated yearly, Europe Day marks the anniversary of French foreign minister Robert Schuman’s speech on 9 May 1950, where he outlined his idea for a new form of European cooperation intended to make war between European nations unthinkable.

One of the 11 founding fathers …