Motto of the European Union

In Europe motto refers to the motto of unity in diversity, in order to contribute as one of the symbols of the European Union to create a European identity.

History

Mission statements, foreign exchange and mottos for states and associations of states have a longer tradition. The most famous is likely the E pluribus unum be a U.S. that has also been recognized by the European motto Godfather. Because of the impact of the Imperial Diet in 1803 had the philosopher Schelling, Baader and Schlegel, the great concern that the rich European history and unique culture of diversity in Europe is not likely to be sacrificed and thus the cultural diversity should be placed in the foreground. Nevertheless, the European motto was created relatively late and is particularly significantly younger than the European anthem by the Euro Europe in 1972, which was introduced in 1985. The European Union Flag, which was first used in 1955 by the Euro Europe, there is also the EU since 1985.

It was only in 2000 selected as part of a competition, in which students had participated in the then 15 Member States. Until the final round, it had made the following suggestions:

  • "Peace, freedom, solidarity "
  • "Our differences are our strength "
  • " For peace and democracy united "
  • " In freedom united "
  • "An old continent, new hope "
  • " All different, all Europeans "
  • "Unity in Diversity "

Prevailed finally has ( " United in diversity " instead of " unity in diversity" ), the latter proposal, which was soon changed slightly it.

After its adoption by the President of the European Parliament, Nicole Fontaine, the European motto input eventually found in the hitherto lack of ratification not entered into force Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. There appears not only in the preamble, but is also mentioned in Article I- 8 as one of the symbols of the European Union.

Meaning of the motto

By his own admission the European Union on its website, the motto is meant to express " that use the Europeans about the EU united for peace and prosperity, and that the many different cultures, traditions and languages ​​in Europe are an asset for the continent. "

Always on the occasion of Europe Day on 9 May, a series of posters will be issued. In the years 2004 and 2005, the motto was immortalized on the placards on Europe.

Same content mottos way, there is in South Africa: |, and Indonesia ( Tunggal Ika Bhinneka ) (ke e Xarra ǁ ke Xam language ).

Version of the motto in other languages

EU official languages

  • Bulgarian - Единни в многообразието
  • Danish - Forenet i mangfoldighed
  • German - United in diversity
  • English - United in diversity
  • Estonian - Ühtsus erinevuses
  • Finnish - Erilaisuudessaan yhdistynyt / yhtenäinen Moninaisuudessaan
  • French - Unie dans la diversité
  • Greek - Ενωμένοι στην πολυμορφία
  • Irish - Aontaithe d' ainneoin na héagsúlachta
  • Italian - Uniti nella diversità
  • Croatian - Ujedinjena u raznolikosti
  • Latvian - Vienotība dažādībā
  • Lithuanian - Vienybė įvairialypiškume
  • Maltese - Magħqudin fid - diversità
  • Dutch - Verenigd In verscheidenheid
  • Polish - Jedność w różnorodności
  • Portuguese - Unidos na diversidade
  • Romanian - în Unitate diversitate
  • Swedish - Förenade i mångfalden
  • Slovak - Zjednotení v rozmanitosti
  • Slovenian - Združeni v raznolikosti
  • Spanish - Unidos en la diversidad
  • Czech - Jednotná v rozmanitosti
  • Hungarian - sokféleségben Egység a

Other widely used languages ​​in the EU

  • Basque - Aniztasunean asked eginik
  • Breton - Unanet el liested
  • Esperanto - Unuiĝinte diver en seco
  • Galician - Unidos na diversidade
  • Friulian - Units inte diversitât
  • Latin - In varietate concordia
  • Limburg - Einheid in väölderheid
  • Luxembourgish - gëeent A Villfalt
  • Silesian - Zjydnoczyńi we roztůmajtośći
  • Scottish - Aonachd ann at eugsamhlachd
  • Russian - Единство в различии
  • Welsh - Yng glyme mewn gwahaniaeth

Languages ​​of the candidate countries

  • Macedonian - Единство во различноста
  • Serbian - Уједињени у различитости ( Ujedinjeni u različitosti )
  • Turkish - Çoklukta birlik

Potential candidate countries

  • Albanian - Te përbashkuar me Shume llojësh
  • Bosnian - Ujedinjeni u različitosti
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