Observance
9 May is celebrated in various forms in most member states of the European Union and EU candidate countries such as Turkey. Due to the political nature of the day, it sees attempts at teaching people about the European Union and speaking in support of European integration. The flag as another symbol plays a major role in general celebrations. Despite a preference for 9 May, with the European Union's greater visibility, 5 May is still observed by some Europeans due to the Council's role in seeking to defend human rights, parliamentary democracy and the rule of law. In contrast, the Schuman declaration was merely proposing the pooling of French and German coal and steel.
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