The establishment of the Council of Europe in 1949 led to proposals from several individuals for a European flag, following the example of Camille Manné in August of the same year.

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Archives historiques du Conseil de l'Europe - Historical archives of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex. http://info.coe.int/archives/hist/flag/default.asp. Le drapeau - The Flag, 2191.
MANNÉ, Camille. Projet d'un drapeau Européen - A Plan for a European Flag. Strasbourg: 23.08.1949. 4 p.

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