9 'curiosities' about 9 of May | The Declaration that would shape Europe and change the world.
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
May 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
9 'curiosities' about 9 of May | The Declaration that would shape Europe and change the world.
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
#OnThisDay forty years ago, Jacques Delors took office as President of the European Commission.
His legacy includes the creation of the Single Market, the launch of the Erasmus Programme, and laying the foundations of the euro.
#EUarchives #EUHistory
His legacy includes the creation of the Single Market, the launch of the Erasmus Programme, and laying the foundations of the euro.
#EUarchives #EUHistory
January 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#OnThisDay forty years ago, Jacques Delors took office as President of the European Commission.
His legacy includes the creation of the Single Market, the launch of the Erasmus Programme, and laying the foundations of the euro.
#EUarchives #EUHistory
His legacy includes the creation of the Single Market, the launch of the Erasmus Programme, and laying the foundations of the euro.
#EUarchives #EUHistory
15 June 2017 | Roaming charges are abolished in the EU.
A process that started more than 10 years before, with the European Commission launching a website (2005) with the prizes & issues.
From some €12 for a 4min call when travelling abroad...to no extra charges.
#EUHistory
A process that started more than 10 years before, with the European Commission launching a website (2005) with the prizes & issues.
From some €12 for a 4min call when travelling abroad...to no extra charges.
#EUHistory
June 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
15 June 2017 | Roaming charges are abolished in the EU.
A process that started more than 10 years before, with the European Commission launching a website (2005) with the prizes & issues.
From some €12 for a 4min call when travelling abroad...to no extra charges.
#EUHistory
A process that started more than 10 years before, with the European Commission launching a website (2005) with the prizes & issues.
From some €12 for a 4min call when travelling abroad...to no extra charges.
#EUHistory
26 March 1995 | The Schengen Agreement enters into force.
30 years ago 🇧🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 + 🇵🇹🇪🇸 abolished internal border controls, allowing passport-free movement across their shared borders.🧵🇪🇺
#OnThisDay #EUHistory
30 years ago 🇧🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 + 🇵🇹🇪🇸 abolished internal border controls, allowing passport-free movement across their shared borders.🧵🇪🇺
#OnThisDay #EUHistory
March 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
26 March 1995 | The Schengen Agreement enters into force.
30 years ago 🇧🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 + 🇵🇹🇪🇸 abolished internal border controls, allowing passport-free movement across their shared borders.🧵🇪🇺
#OnThisDay #EUHistory
30 years ago 🇧🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺 + 🇵🇹🇪🇸 abolished internal border controls, allowing passport-free movement across their shared borders.🧵🇪🇺
#OnThisDay #EUHistory
5 June 1975 | A majority of British people (67.2%) voted YES to remain in 🇪🇺 Community.
"A majority bigger than any (...) in the history of our democracy"
"A free democratic campaign conducted constructively and without rancour (...)"
📹 PM Wilson
#EUHistory #OnThisDay
"A majority bigger than any (...) in the history of our democracy"
"A free democratic campaign conducted constructively and without rancour (...)"
📹 PM Wilson
#EUHistory #OnThisDay
June 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
5 June 1975 | A majority of British people (67.2%) voted YES to remain in 🇪🇺 Community.
"A majority bigger than any (...) in the history of our democracy"
"A free democratic campaign conducted constructively and without rancour (...)"
📹 PM Wilson
#EUHistory #OnThisDay
"A majority bigger than any (...) in the history of our democracy"
"A free democratic campaign conducted constructively and without rancour (...)"
📹 PM Wilson
#EUHistory #OnThisDay
13 May 1958 | For the first time in EU history, politicians sat accordingly to ideology rather than nationality at the European Parliament Assembly.
From flags to ideas.
The modern European Parliament was born.
Its President: Robert Schuman.
#EUHistory #OnThisDay 🇪🇺
From flags to ideas.
The modern European Parliament was born.
Its President: Robert Schuman.
#EUHistory #OnThisDay 🇪🇺
May 13, 2025 at 6:38 AM
13 May 1958 | For the first time in EU history, politicians sat accordingly to ideology rather than nationality at the European Parliament Assembly.
From flags to ideas.
The modern European Parliament was born.
Its President: Robert Schuman.
#EUHistory #OnThisDay 🇪🇺
From flags to ideas.
The modern European Parliament was born.
Its President: Robert Schuman.
#EUHistory #OnThisDay 🇪🇺
19 March 1958 | First session of the European Parliamentary Assembly in Strasbourg.
Robert Schuman is elected president of the Assembly.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
Robert Schuman is elected president of the Assembly.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
March 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
19 March 1958 | First session of the European Parliamentary Assembly in Strasbourg.
Robert Schuman is elected president of the Assembly.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
Robert Schuman is elected president of the Assembly.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
9 'curiosities' about 9 of May | The Declaration that changed Europe (and the world).
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
May 9, 2026 at 6:16 AM
9 'curiosities' about 9 of May | The Declaration that changed Europe (and the world).
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
#EuropeDay #EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
The Schuman Plan as seen by cartoonists back in 1950.
All published in the aftermath of Schuman declaration.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay🧵🇪🇺
All published in the aftermath of Schuman declaration.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay🧵🇪🇺
May 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The Schuman Plan as seen by cartoonists back in 1950.
All published in the aftermath of Schuman declaration.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay🧵🇪🇺
All published in the aftermath of Schuman declaration.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay🧵🇪🇺
The very first draft of the Schuman Declaration. With Jean Monnet’s handwritten notes.
Started 17 April, the final version was ready 6 May 1950. Just 3 days Before Schuman would unveil It to the world to change the course of history.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🧵
Started 17 April, the final version was ready 6 May 1950. Just 3 days Before Schuman would unveil It to the world to change the course of history.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🧵
May 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The very first draft of the Schuman Declaration. With Jean Monnet’s handwritten notes.
Started 17 April, the final version was ready 6 May 1950. Just 3 days Before Schuman would unveil It to the world to change the course of history.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🧵
Started 17 April, the final version was ready 6 May 1950. Just 3 days Before Schuman would unveil It to the world to change the course of history.
#EUHistory #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🧵
The Treaty of Paris, signed 74 years ago today, marked a significant milestone towards European integration by merging the coal and steel industries of six nations: 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇺 🇳🇱.
Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!J4dkMr
#EUHistory #TreatyOfParis
Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!J4dkMr
#EUHistory #TreatyOfParis
April 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Treaty of Paris, signed 74 years ago today, marked a significant milestone towards European integration by merging the coal and steel industries of six nations: 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇺 🇳🇱.
Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!J4dkMr
#EUHistory #TreatyOfParis
Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!J4dkMr
#EUHistory #TreatyOfParis
7 to 10 June 1979 | The first European Parliament elections in history.
Voting started #OnThisDay in the 9 EU countries (🇫🇷🇱🇺🇮🇹🇳🇱🇩🇪🇧🇪🇩🇰🇬🇧🇮🇪) to elect 410 MEPs by direct universal suffrage.
A milestone in #EUHistory and in the history of EU communication 🇪🇺🧵
Voting started #OnThisDay in the 9 EU countries (🇫🇷🇱🇺🇮🇹🇳🇱🇩🇪🇧🇪🇩🇰🇬🇧🇮🇪) to elect 410 MEPs by direct universal suffrage.
A milestone in #EUHistory and in the history of EU communication 🇪🇺🧵
June 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
7 to 10 June 1979 | The first European Parliament elections in history.
Voting started #OnThisDay in the 9 EU countries (🇫🇷🇱🇺🇮🇹🇳🇱🇩🇪🇧🇪🇩🇰🇬🇧🇮🇪) to elect 410 MEPs by direct universal suffrage.
A milestone in #EUHistory and in the history of EU communication 🇪🇺🧵
Voting started #OnThisDay in the 9 EU countries (🇫🇷🇱🇺🇮🇹🇳🇱🇩🇪🇧🇪🇩🇰🇬🇧🇮🇪) to elect 410 MEPs by direct universal suffrage.
A milestone in #EUHistory and in the history of EU communication 🇪🇺🧵
✅ the euro
✅ EU citizenship
✅ cross-border cooperation
✅ common foreign and security policy
These are some of the things the Maastricht Treaty paved the way for.
Find out more in our interactive story ⬇️
link.europa.eu/YjFRf3
#EUHistory
✅ EU citizenship
✅ cross-border cooperation
✅ common foreign and security policy
These are some of the things the Maastricht Treaty paved the way for.
Find out more in our interactive story ⬇️
link.europa.eu/YjFRf3
#EUHistory
How Maastricht changed Europe
The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union, paved the way for the euro and created EU citizenship. Check out our interactive story to learn more.
link.europa.eu
November 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
✅ the euro
✅ EU citizenship
✅ cross-border cooperation
✅ common foreign and security policy
These are some of the things the Maastricht Treaty paved the way for.
Find out more in our interactive story ⬇️
link.europa.eu/YjFRf3
#EUHistory
✅ EU citizenship
✅ cross-border cooperation
✅ common foreign and security policy
These are some of the things the Maastricht Treaty paved the way for.
Find out more in our interactive story ⬇️
link.europa.eu/YjFRf3
#EUHistory
The day Europe began to weld peace into steel | 18 April 1951 - the European Coal and Steel Community is born.
Here, some curiosities you might not know about the Treaty of Paris that gave birth to the 🇪🇺 of today.
#EUHistory 🧵
Here, some curiosities you might not know about the Treaty of Paris that gave birth to the 🇪🇺 of today.
#EUHistory 🧵
April 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The day Europe began to weld peace into steel | 18 April 1951 - the European Coal and Steel Community is born.
Here, some curiosities you might not know about the Treaty of Paris that gave birth to the 🇪🇺 of today.
#EUHistory 🧵
Here, some curiosities you might not know about the Treaty of Paris that gave birth to the 🇪🇺 of today.
#EUHistory 🧵
10 December 2012 | The European Union receives the Nobel Peace Prize.
It recognises the EU's contribution to the promotion of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #OnThisDay
It recognises the EU's contribution to the promotion of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #OnThisDay
December 10, 2024 at 6:52 AM
10 December 2012 | The European Union receives the Nobel Peace Prize.
It recognises the EU's contribution to the promotion of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #OnThisDay
It recognises the EU's contribution to the promotion of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights.
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #OnThisDay
8 April 1976 | Defrenne ruling. The European Court of Justice on the principle of equal pay for women & men in the EU.
It held that it was directly applicable-part of member states national laws-without need for any domestic implementing legislation.
📽️Vogel-Polsky, the lawyer
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
It held that it was directly applicable-part of member states national laws-without need for any domestic implementing legislation.
📽️Vogel-Polsky, the lawyer
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
April 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
8 April 1976 | Defrenne ruling. The European Court of Justice on the principle of equal pay for women & men in the EU.
It held that it was directly applicable-part of member states national laws-without need for any domestic implementing legislation.
📽️Vogel-Polsky, the lawyer
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
It held that it was directly applicable-part of member states national laws-without need for any domestic implementing legislation.
📽️Vogel-Polsky, the lawyer
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
EU law with an Italian touch
On 14 April at 14.00 CEST, join the next Alcide De Gasperi seminar on Italy’s influence on the development of the EU legal order 👉 loom.ly/JXF25NI
The workshop aims to foster collaboration between EU historians and lawyers
📣 #LegalHistory #EUHistory #EULaw
On 14 April at 14.00 CEST, join the next Alcide De Gasperi seminar on Italy’s influence on the development of the EU legal order 👉 loom.ly/JXF25NI
The workshop aims to foster collaboration between EU historians and lawyers
📣 #LegalHistory #EUHistory #EULaw
April 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
EU law with an Italian touch
On 14 April at 14.00 CEST, join the next Alcide De Gasperi seminar on Italy’s influence on the development of the EU legal order 👉 loom.ly/JXF25NI
The workshop aims to foster collaboration between EU historians and lawyers
📣 #LegalHistory #EUHistory #EULaw
On 14 April at 14.00 CEST, join the next Alcide De Gasperi seminar on Italy’s influence on the development of the EU legal order 👉 loom.ly/JXF25NI
The workshop aims to foster collaboration between EU historians and lawyers
📣 #LegalHistory #EUHistory #EULaw
6 January 1977 | Roy Jenkins 🏴🇬🇧, the first (and only) President of the European Commission from the UK, takes Office.
Voted unanimously by the EU countries.
"Our means are and have been economic. Our end remains, as it was from the beginning, political".
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
Voted unanimously by the EU countries.
"Our means are and have been economic. Our end remains, as it was from the beginning, political".
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
January 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
6 January 1977 | Roy Jenkins 🏴🇬🇧, the first (and only) President of the European Commission from the UK, takes Office.
Voted unanimously by the EU countries.
"Our means are and have been economic. Our end remains, as it was from the beginning, political".
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
Voted unanimously by the EU countries.
"Our means are and have been economic. Our end remains, as it was from the beginning, political".
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
25 June 1987 | The ERASMUS programme is published in the Official Journal of the EU.
After years of proposals from EU Institutions- an the work of many in the academic world- it became a reality.
Here, how it was introduced to the world & some curiosities:
#EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
After years of proposals from EU Institutions- an the work of many in the academic world- it became a reality.
Here, how it was introduced to the world & some curiosities:
#EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
June 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
25 June 1987 | The ERASMUS programme is published in the Official Journal of the EU.
After years of proposals from EU Institutions- an the work of many in the academic world- it became a reality.
Here, how it was introduced to the world & some curiosities:
#EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
After years of proposals from EU Institutions- an the work of many in the academic world- it became a reality.
Here, how it was introduced to the world & some curiosities:
#EUHistory 🇪🇺🧵
"Europe is spreading its wings in freedom, in prosperity, and in peace".
1 May 2004 - the day the EU grew from 15 to 25 countries.
🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇭🇺🇱🇻🇱🇹🇲🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇸🇮 joined the EU, in the largest single enlargement in terms of people and number of countries.
#EUhistory 🇪🇺🧵
1 May 2004 - the day the EU grew from 15 to 25 countries.
🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇭🇺🇱🇻🇱🇹🇲🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇸🇮 joined the EU, in the largest single enlargement in terms of people and number of countries.
#EUhistory 🇪🇺🧵
May 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
"Europe is spreading its wings in freedom, in prosperity, and in peace".
1 May 2004 - the day the EU grew from 15 to 25 countries.
🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇭🇺🇱🇻🇱🇹🇲🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇸🇮 joined the EU, in the largest single enlargement in terms of people and number of countries.
#EUhistory 🇪🇺🧵
1 May 2004 - the day the EU grew from 15 to 25 countries.
🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇭🇺🇱🇻🇱🇹🇲🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇸🇮 joined the EU, in the largest single enlargement in terms of people and number of countries.
#EUhistory 🇪🇺🧵
The 3 women Presidents of the European Parliament in history:
1979 - 1982 | Simone Veil
1999 - 2002 | Nicole Fontaine
2022 - | Roberta Metsola
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
1979 - 1982 | Simone Veil
1999 - 2002 | Nicole Fontaine
2022 - | Roberta Metsola
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
July 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The 3 women Presidents of the European Parliament in history:
1979 - 1982 | Simone Veil
1999 - 2002 | Nicole Fontaine
2022 - | Roberta Metsola
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
1979 - 1982 | Simone Veil
1999 - 2002 | Nicole Fontaine
2022 - | Roberta Metsola
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
14 June 1985 | The Schengen Agreement is signed
🇫🇷🇩🇪🇧🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱 🇪🇺 France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands decided to create a borderless area and make freedom of movement a reality.
40 years ago.
30 since its entry into force.
#euhistory #schengen40 🇪🇺🧵
🇫🇷🇩🇪🇧🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱 🇪🇺 France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands decided to create a borderless area and make freedom of movement a reality.
40 years ago.
30 since its entry into force.
#euhistory #schengen40 🇪🇺🧵
June 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
14 June 1985 | The Schengen Agreement is signed
🇫🇷🇩🇪🇧🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱 🇪🇺 France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands decided to create a borderless area and make freedom of movement a reality.
40 years ago.
30 since its entry into force.
#euhistory #schengen40 🇪🇺🧵
🇫🇷🇩🇪🇧🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱 🇪🇺 France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands decided to create a borderless area and make freedom of movement a reality.
40 years ago.
30 since its entry into force.
#euhistory #schengen40 🇪🇺🧵
26 July 2012 | Mario Draghi delivers his "Whatever it takes" speech.
"The ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.”
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #WhateverItTakes
"The ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.”
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #WhateverItTakes
July 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
26 July 2012 | Mario Draghi delivers his "Whatever it takes" speech.
"The ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.”
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #WhateverItTakes
"The ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. And believe me, it will be enough.”
#EUHistory 🇪🇺 #WhateverItTakes
26 January 1958 | The birth of COREPER.
The 6 Member States -Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands - decide to create the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) to prepare the work of the Councils.
🇪🇺 #EUHistory
The 6 Member States -Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands - decide to create the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) to prepare the work of the Councils.
🇪🇺 #EUHistory
January 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
26 January 1958 | The birth of COREPER.
The 6 Member States -Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands - decide to create the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) to prepare the work of the Councils.
🇪🇺 #EUHistory
The 6 Member States -Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands - decide to create the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) to prepare the work of the Councils.
🇪🇺 #EUHistory
10 August 1952 | The High Authority of the ECSC takes office with Jean Monnet as its President
"Little by little we'll arrive at a situation in which today’s resistance and mutual distrust will evaporate and the wish for a united Europe will win the day"
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
"Little by little we'll arrive at a situation in which today’s resistance and mutual distrust will evaporate and the wish for a united Europe will win the day"
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
August 10, 2025 at 6:43 AM
10 August 1952 | The High Authority of the ECSC takes office with Jean Monnet as its President
"Little by little we'll arrive at a situation in which today’s resistance and mutual distrust will evaporate and the wish for a united Europe will win the day"
#EUHistory 🇪🇺
"Little by little we'll arrive at a situation in which today’s resistance and mutual distrust will evaporate and the wish for a united Europe will win the day"
#EUHistory 🇪🇺