Resolution (55) 32 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (8 December 1955)
On 8 December 1955, the Committee of Ministers decides to adopt for the Council of Europe an emblem in the form of a blue flag with a circle of 12 gold stars.
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. Documents of the Committee of Ministers 1955 - II (July - December, 1955) = Documents du Comité des Ministres 1955 II (Juillet - Décembre 1955). 1955. Strasbourg: Council of Europe = Conseil de l'Europe.
