Press conference held by François de Menthon (Strasbourg, 26 September 1953)
Image On 26 September 1953, during a press conference held in Strasbourg, François de Menthon, President of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, presents the first flag adopted as its emblem by the Assembly the previous day. The flag is blue with a circle of 15 gold stars, representing the number of member States of the organisation (including the Saar).
Source and copyright
Source: Conseil de l'Europe, Strasbourg, F- 67 075 Strasbourg Cedex- France.
François de Menthon, président de l'Assemblée parlementaire en conférence de presse. Strasbourg: Conseil de l'Europe, 26/09/1953. Noir et blanc.
Copyright: (c) Council of Europe
