<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

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity -

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

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. Statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP 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 Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP 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 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 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 Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL 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 Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL 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 Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), GUE/NGL 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 Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), GUE/NGL 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. 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. 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. Statement by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D 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 Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D 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.

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 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. 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. 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

David SASSOLI, EP President, makes a statement on the 9th May and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, in the European Parliament in Brussels. To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, Parliament will host a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors will be 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: statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the 9th May

The Schuman Declaration was presented by French Foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950 in Paris . "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". It proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, whose members would pool coal and steel production. The ECSC was an organisation of six European countries created to regulate their industrial production under a centralised authority. It was formally established in 1951 by the Treaty of Paris, signed by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany. The ECSC started the process of formal integration which ultimately led to the European Union.

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