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	European symbols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The flag was adopted in 1985 by all EU heads of State and government as the official emblem of the European Union and, since the beginning of 1986, it is used by all European institutions.
		The anthem was originally adopted by the Council of Europe in 1972 and by the European Union in 1985.
		The European motto is Unity in diversity (Latin: In varietate concordia).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/European_symbols (749 words)

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		Although the flag is most commonly associated with the European Union, it was initially used by the Council of Europe in 1955, and is considered to represent Europe as a whole as opposed to any particular organisation such as the EU or the COE.
		The European anthem is based on the the prelude to "The Ode to Joy", 4th movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th symphony.
		The anthem was announced on 19 January 1972 by the Council of Europe after being arranged by conductor Herbert von Karajan.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=European_symbols (922 words)

	Ode to Joy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ode to Joy was adopted as Europe's anthem by the Council of Europe in 1972, with an official arrangement for orchestra written by Herbert von Karajan.
		In 2003, the European Union chose Beethoven's music for the poem as the EU anthem, without German lyrics, because of the many different languages used within the European Union.
		Therefore, the EU anthem is in effect the Beethoven theme (or melody) rather than Schiller's poem, although its connection with the ideal of human brotherhood in the text is understood.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/European_anthem (343 words)

	National anthem article - National anthem national state patriotic songs Save Queen 1825 Japan Lanka Myanmar - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		While the music to the German anthem was written by Josef Haydn to the words Gott erhalte den Kaiser, it became notorious during the Nazi era as Deutschland, Deutschland, über Alles.
		Amongst the very few countries to have an anthem written by a world renowned composer are: Austria, which uses a tune written by Mozart; Germany, which uses one by Joseph Haydn; and the Vatican City, whose anthem was written by Charles Gounod.
		Many states also have unofficial anthems, and countries may also have royal anthems, presidential anthems, state anthems, or anthems for sub-national entities that are also officially recognized.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/National_anthem (564 words)

	European Union Studies - The Jean Monnet Chair - Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Considered by many as a European Declaration of Inter-Dependency, the words of Robert Schuman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, inspired by the thinking of Jean Monnet, have been significantly relevant for the development of the study of the European Union at the University of Miami.
		Aptly described by experts as the nature of the integration process that led to the formation of the European Union as it is today, from the concrete, smaller scale of pooling the coal and steel resources, today’s realities at UM are the result of concrete activities.
		European Union studies were initiated at the School of International Studies, the predecessor of the Department of International Studies of the University of Miami as a scholarly response to the end of the Cold War at the end of the 1980s.
	www.miami.edu /eucenter/intro.html (567 words)

	Anthem -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Early anthems tend to be simple and (Click link for more info and facts about homophonic) homophonic in texture, in order that the words could be clearly heard.
		Many anthems have been produced on this model since his time, generally by (A person who plays an organ) organists rather than professional (Someone who composes music as a profession) composers and often in a conservative style.
		With the relaxation of the rule, in (A division of the United Kingdom) England at least, that anthems should be only in English, the repertoire has been greatly enhanced by the addition of many works from the Latin repertory.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/an/anthem.htm (396 words)

	EUROPA - The EU at a glance - The European Anthem
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		In 1985, it was adopted by EU heads of State and government as the official anthem of the European Union.
		It is not intended to replace the national anthems of the Member States but rather to celebratethe values they all share and their unity in diversity.
	europa.eu.int /abc/symbols/anthem/index_en.htm (288 words)

	European Union - information / European Anthem
		This is the anthem not only of the European Union but also of Europe in a wider sense.
		In 1985, it was adopted by EU heads of State and government as the official anthem of the European Union.
		It is not intended to replace the national anthems of the Member States but rather to celebrate the values they all share and their unity in diversity.
	www.europeanunion.promotion.org.pl /european-anthem.htm (302 words)

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		A European living in southern England will be able to function effectively with one (2-1) language; other Europeans will need command of their mother tongue and English; Europeans living in regions with their own distinctive languages, such as Catalonia or Scotland, will speak three (2+1) languages.
		Arriving at European airports and forming longer and slower queues, travellers who are not citizens of a EU member state quickly notice that European citizenship is in a slow process of definition even though the Europeanization of border controls remains one of the most controversial aspects of the European integration process in the 1990s.
		Since the European polity offers a familiar political stage, it is highly improbable that German political elites will any time soon turn their back on European institutions that have served well the interests that motivate German policies at home and abroad.
	jsis.artsci.washington.edu /programs/europe/wendep/KatzensteinPaper.htm (8382 words)

	European Union - Uncyclopedia
		The European Union is a labor group formed in Europe to protest the harsh capitalist tendencies of the Imperialist Regime of Africa.
		Upon hearing of a large joint European amalgam on the horizon, France immediately surrendered and forced itself to be occupied by Germany.
		Frog spawn later joined the European Union due to the impending threat of absolutely no pressure, although the other countries frequently ignore the ambassadors and there is a tradition of throwing solid waste at the French table in the cafeteria.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /uncyclopedia/index.php?title=European_Union (458 words)

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		1979: first election to the European Parliament by universal vote (not to be confused with the Parliament of Europe or the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe!).
		The European Union, which began in view of economic sharing, has just given itself a Charter of Fundamental Rights by means of a truly democratic process.
		However, according to a poll taken at the beginning of October 2003, 67% of the citizens of the enlarged EU are in favor of the idea of having a European constitution, and the most people in favor of it are in Italy, Hungary and Spain.
	www.sion.org /foruman3.htm (409 words)

	National anthem Article, Nationalanthem Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a country'sgovernment as their state's official national song.
		The only countries to have an anthem written by a world renown composer are Austria, which uses a tune written by Mozart, and Germany, which uses one by Joseph Haydn.
		Beethoven’sNinth is the official anthem of the European Union, the United Nations and AfricanUnion also have unofficial anthems.
	www.anoca.org /anthems/countries/national_anthem.html (472 words)

	Emblemes
		Unlike the flag and the anthem, which have become joint European symbols, the logo is the Council of Europe's own distinctive sign.
		The number of stars is fixed, twelve being the symbol of perfection and completeness and bringing to mind the apostles, the sons of Jacob, the labours of Hercules, the months in the year, etc...
		The European flag has since become synonymous with a shared political project which unites all Europeans, transcending their diversity.
	www.coe.int /T/E/Com/About_Coe/emblems/emblemes.asp (486 words)

	European flag - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Although the flag is most commonly associated with the European Union, it was initially used by the Council of Europe, and is thought to represent Europe as a whole as opposed to any particular organization such as the EU or the COE.
		The flag was originally adopted by the Council of Europe on December 8, 1955, from a suggested design by the Chief Herald of Ireland.
		The European Union, which was established by the Maastricht Treaty in the 1990s and is a somewhat different co-existing organisation formed by members of the European Community, also adopted the flag.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/eu/European_flag.html (352 words)

	Delegación de la Comisión Europea para Colombia y Ecuador (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is the European Commission that is represented by Delegations overseas and the correct appellation, for example, is: Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand.
		The European Parliament and the European Court of Justice have maintained their original names as has the Commission of the European Communities but which can be called the European Commission in short.
		In a similar way, the use of the European Union or EU is recommended to call the territory formerly commonly referred to as the EC in such expression as: the EU Member States, EU population, EU market or industry, etc.
	www.delcol.cec.eu.int /en/eu_guide/eu_guide.htm (658 words)

	A Guide to the European Union
		It is the European Commission that is represented by Delegations overseas and the correct appellation, for example, is: Delegation of the European Commission to Pakistan.
		The European Community of course continues to exist as the first and most important foundation of the European Union. Therefore, the expressions, the EC, European Community, will continue to be used, especially in certain documents of a legal character such as official acts adopted on the basis of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
		However, the tasks of the European Parliament cannot be exactly compared with those of national assemblies or parliaments in Member States, since the EU has no Government for Parliament to form and oversee; moreover Parliament has only a limited say in the framing of legislation.
	www.delpak.cec.eu.int /eu_guide.htm (1639 words)

	European Cooperation
		As both the Council of Europe and the OSCE focus particularly on human rights, the rule of law and democracy, it is essential for the two organisations to harmonise their activities.
		In 1972, the Council of Europe adopted an arrangement by Herbert von Karajan of the prelude to the Ode to Joy from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as the European anthem.
		The European Cultural Convention was concluded in Paris in December 1954.
	www.minbuza.nl /?CMS_NOCOOKIES=YES&CMS_ITEM=MBZ302219 (2491 words)

	Anthem
		An anthem is a song of praise or gladness, usually acting as a symbol for a certain group of people.
		Particularly well known are national anthems; see List of national anthems for a list of these.
		In religious worship an anthem is a short composition based on scripture to be sung by a choir.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/a/an/anthem.html (182 words)

	youth quiz :: Euroscola :: The Graduate Online Youth Quiz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The European Parliament organises regular meetings with secondary school pupils from the 25 Member States of the European Union in its hemicycle in Strasbourg, in the form of a European Youth Parliament.
		The day finishes with the final of the quiz on knowledge of European culture and a closing ceremony at the end of which the European anthem is sung.
		A European flag is given to each school and participants all receive a certificate signed by the President of the European Parliament and a group photo.
	www.gradu8.net /euro.htm (1178 words)

	The European Union: A Global Player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		What he proposed was the creation of a supranational European Institution, charged with the management of the coal and steel industry, the very sector which was, at that time, the basis of all military power.
		In the past, efforts at European union were based on domination of one group over another.
		The European Union is at the service of its citizens.
	www.delhrv.cec.eu.int /en/eu_and_country/europeDay02.htm (399 words)

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		In January 1972, the Council of Europe chose the 4th movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th symphony, as the European Anthem.
		In 1986, the European Community adopted this as the European Anthem.
		It was decided however, that the music only would be used as the European Anthem in order to avoid any clash of interests over the language in which the words should be sung.
	www.delukr.cec.eu.int /site/page6862.html?template=print (169 words)

	ipedia.com: European symbols Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The European anthem is based on the final movement of Beethoven's ninth symphony, which is based on Friedrich Schiller's ode, An die Freude (Ode to Joy).
		Due to the large number of languages used in the European Union, the anthem is purely instrumental and has no lyrics.
		The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of twelve of the twenty-five nations that form the European Union, as well as some countries outside of it.
	www.ipedia.com /european_symbols.html (821 words)

	The Scotsman - International - European anthem gets a joyous new makeover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Europe’s official anthem for more than 30 years was given the hip-hop treatment on a recording earlier this year.
		The Council of Europe, separate from the European Union, was set up in 1949 and adopted Ode to Joy, from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, as its theme music in 1972.
		Ode to Joy also became the anthem of the European Union in 1986, both organisations using the 1971 arrangement by the conductor Herbert von Karajan.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /international.cfm?id=419192004 (405 words)

	Brother John - Uncyclopedia
		Early political negotiations defined that the anthem has to be simple enough to be sung by everyone, even the finnish people who are known for their talents in Eurovision Song Contest.
		The anthem was then composed by Abba and later remastered to reach better sound quality and compatibility using *.mid -format.
		In many international events when the anthem is played this will cause rediculous moments when people try to get their own lyrics to be the loudest.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Brother_John (184 words)

	European Union Teaching Resources For Secondary Education
		Teaching the European Union at the Secondary Level: A Brief Guide to Educational Resources provides a comprehensive overview of available resources.
		EU at a Glance includes the European Anthem, as well as other resources.
		European Multimedia is "a collection of images of people, places and events related to the European Union and its member states," prepared by the West European Studies Department, University of Indiana.
	www.eurunion.org /infores/teaching/secondary.htm (384 words)

	The web page of the European Commission (EC) Delegation to Georgia and Armenia is intended to describe the functioning ...
		The European Union of Robert Schuman was to be a union of citizens, which would bring together people and cultures from different European countries.
		The European Union as well as the Council of Europe, have adopted the European flag (blue flag with 12 golden stars) and the European Anthem (Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”) as common symbols of the citizens of Europe.
		The European Union consists of several institutions such as the Council of the European Union, The European Parliament, the European Commission, the Court of Justice etc. Delegations of the European Commission such as the one in Georgia exist all over the world and supervise the implementation of the European Union’s assistance and cooperation programmes.
	www.delgeo.cec.eu.int /en/press/15may2003.html (453 words)

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