Decision (71) 187 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (12 January 1972)
On 12 January 1972, in accordance with the proposal submitted by the Consultative Assembly dated 8 July 1971, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopts as the European anthem the prelude to the ‘Ode to Joy’, the fourth movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Conclusions of the 206th meeting of the Deputies. 11 to 18 January 1972. [s.l.]: Council of Europe. European anthem. Documents. [EN LIGNE]. [s.l.]: Council of Europe, Library and Archives, [19.09.2005]. Disponible sur http://info.coe.int/archives/hist/hymn/default.asp.
