Europe Day commemorates the 9th of May 1950 when Robert Schuman proposed the creation of an organized Europe to maintain peaceful relations. This proposal led to the formation of what is now the European Union. On Europe Day, schools celebrate by decorating with the EU flag, teaching about EU history and member states, creating posters of member states, and having games and quizzes about the EU to improve students' knowledge and understanding of European diversity and unity.

1. Europe Day
Cor de Maria School Olot, SPAIN

2. On the 9th of May 1950, Robert Schuman
presented his proposal on the creation of an
organized Europe, indispensable to the
maintenance of peaceful relations.

3. This proposal, known as the "Schuman
declaration", is considered to be the
beginning of the creation of what is now the
European Union.

4. The 9th of May has become a European
symbol (Europe Day) which, along with the fla
the anthem the motto and the single currency
(the euro), identifies the political entity of the
European Union.

5. Europe Day is the occasion for activities and
festivities that bring Europe closer to its citizen
and peoples of the Union closer to one
another.

6. Activities:
- Decoration of the
school with the
European flag and the
poster of the
European Day.

7. Activities:
- Work in the History
and Geography
classes about the EU
and its member states.

8. Activities:
- Creation of posters for
each member state of the
EU.

9. Activities:
Games and quizzes
about the EU, in
teams.

10. Aims:
-To improve students
knowledge of Europe.

11. Aims:
- Team work.

12. Aims:
-To understand the
importance of European
diversity and unity