Memorandum from Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi on the European flag (Gstaad, 27 July 1950)
Text In this memorandum, dated July 1950, Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, President of the Paneuropean Movement and Secretary-General of the European Parliamentary Union, proposes the adoption of his movement’s flag as the flag of the Council of Europe.
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Source: 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.
The European Flag, Memorandum presented to the Council of Europe by Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, President of the Pan-European Movement, Secretary General of the European Parliamentary Union. Gstaad: 27 July 1950. 3 p.
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