Since the Milan European Council of June 1985, May 9 is celebrated in all Member States of the European Union and European institutions such as "Europe Day". It commemorates the announcement May 9, 1950 by Robert Schuman, proposed by Jean Monnet, creating the European Coal and Steel from the Salon de l'Horloge at the Quai d'Orsay. To celebrate the Europe after the French Presidency of the European Union, many free events are held across France. The agenda of all festivities is available on the site know Europe. Cinemas UGC Les Halles, Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Brussels, Madrid and Rome will broadcast all day 27 films of the 27 EU countries. Celebrate Europe in Paris In Paris,

Europe Day will be celebrated at the Champ de Mars, with the participation of several partner organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Information Service of the Government who organize this event. A release of 3,000 balloons in the colors of Europe will mark the launch events. The city of Paris will host the forecourt of the Hotel de Ville "European Village" directed by House of Europe, with support from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Doc: Consult the program The final of the Cup of France soccer colors of Europe In partnership with France 2, the French Football Federation and the Stade de France and Fondation Hippocrene, the final of the Cup of France soccer will be placed in the colors of Europe. At halftime, a narrator will recount the milestones of European integration during a choreography will trace the successive accession of 27 Member States of the Union. The last Republican Guard will perform the European anthem while a flag of the European Union will be deployed. Launch Campaign to incitement and calls to vote for European elections on June 7 On the occasion of this 23rd edition of the Europe Day, my colleague Bruno Le Maire, Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Thierry Saussez, Managing Interdepartmental communication, Director of Government Information, present format of the short campaign of incitement to vote for European elections on June 7 in the presence of Jacques Barrot, Vice-President of the European Commission. You also celebrate Europe!