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{{sq|[[:sq:Flamuri i Evropës|Flamuri i Evropës]]}}
{{cs|[[:cs:Vlajka Evropské unie|Vlajka Evropské unie]]}}
{{de|Die [[:de:Europaflagge|Europaflagge]] besteht aus einem Kranz aus zwölf goldenen, fünfzackigen, sich nicht berührenden [[Star|Sternen]] auf [[Blue|azurblauem]] Hintergrund.

Sie wurde 1955 vom [[European Parliament|Europarat]] als dessen [[Flag|Flagge]] eingeführt und erst 1986 von der [[European Union|Europäischen Gemeinschaft]] übernommen. 

Die Zahl der Sterne, [[:Category:12|zwölf]], ist traditionell das Symbol der Vollkommenheit, Vollständigkeit und Einheit. Nur rein zufällig stimmte sie zwischen der Adoption der Flagge durch die EG 1986 bis zur Erweiterung 1995 mit der Zahl der Mitgliedstaaten der EG überein und blieb daher auch danach unverändert.}}
{{el|[[:el:Ευρωπαϊκή σημαία|Σημαία της Ευρώπης]]}}
{{en|The [[:en:Flag of Europe|Flag of Europe]] is the flag and emblem of the [[European Union]] (EU) and [[Council of Europe]] (CoE). It consists of a circle of 12 [[gold]]en ([[yellow]]) stars on a [[blue]] background. It was created in 1955 by the CoE and adopted by the EU, then the European Communities, in the 1980s.

The CoE and EU are distinct in membership and nature. The CoE is a 47-member international organisation dealing with human rights and rule of law, while the EU is a quasi-federal union of 27 states focused on economic integration and political cooperation. Today, the flag is mostly associated with the latter.

It was the intention of the CoE that the flag should come to represent [[Europe]] as a whole, and since its adoption the membership of the CoE covers nearly the entire continent. This is why the EU adopted the same flag. The flag has been used to represent Europe in sporting events and as a pro-democracy banner outside the Union.}}
{{es|La [[:es:Bandera de la Unión Europea|Bandera de la Unión Europea]] consta de doce estrellas [[Yellow|amarillas]] sobre fondo [[Blue|azul]]. Inicialmente, era el símbolo utilizado por el [[Council of Europe|Consejo de Europa]], quien adoptó la bandera el 8 de diciembre de 1955, inspirándose probablemente en alguno de los múltiples diseños que se atribuyen a Arsène Heitz, un pintor de [[Strasbourg|Estrasburgo]], con el propósito manifiesto de que fuera utilizada por el mayor número de organizaciones posible, fomentando así la integración de [[Europa]]. Posteriormente, también las Comunidades Europeas adoptaron este símbolo, que hoy representa a la [[Unión Europea]].}}
{{eo|[[:eo:Flago de la Eŭropa Unio|Flago de la Eŭropa Unio]]}}
{{et|[[:et:Euroopa lipp|Euroopa lipp]]}}
{{fi|[[:fi:Euroopan lippu|Euroopan lippu]]}}
{{fr|Le [[:fr:Drapeau européen|Drapeau européen]] est le symbole non seulement de l’[[Union européenne]], mais aussi de l’unité et de l’identité de l’[[Europe]] dans un sens plus large, puisqu'il a d'abord été le drapeau du [[Council of Europe|Conseil de l'Europe]]. Le [[Circle|cercle]] d'étoiles dorées représente la solidarité et l’harmonie entre les peuples d’Europe. Le nombre d'étoiles n’est pas lié au nombre d’États membres. Les créateurs du drapeau, Paul M.G Lévy et Arsène Heitz, voulaient représenter la couronne de 12 étoiles de la Vierge Marie de la rue du Bac à Paris. Ainsi, le drapeau reste le même, indépendamment des élargissements du Conseil de l'Europe (actuellement 46 membres) ou de l'Union européenne (actuellement 27 membres).}}
{{hr|[[:hr:Zastava Europske unije|Zastava Europske unije]]}}
{{it|La [[:it:Bandiera europea|Bandiera dell'Europa]] raffigura dodici stelle dorate disposte in cerchio su campo blu. Anche se la bandiera viene comunemente associata all'[[Unione europea]], venne inizialmente usata dal [[Council of Europe|Consiglio d'Europa]], ed è pensata per rappresentare l'intera [[Europa]] geografica e non una particolare organizzazione come la stessa Unione europea od il Consiglio d'Europa.}}
{{hu|[[:hu:Európai zászló|Az Európai Unió zászlaja]]}}
{{lv|[[:lv:Eiropas Savienības karogs|Eiropas Savienības karogs]]}}
{{nl|[[:nl:Vlag van Europa|Vlag van Europa]]}}
{{pl|[[:pl:Flaga Unii Europejskiej|Flaga Unii Europejskiej]]}}
{{pt|[[:pt:Bandeira europeia|Bandeira europeia]]}}
{{ro|[[:ro:Steagul Uniunii Europene|Steagul Uniunii Europene]]}}
{{ru|Флаг Европы содержит кольцо из двенадцати золотых(жёлтых)звёзд на синем фоне.Его обычно связывают с [[:ru:Европейский союз|Европейским союзом]],ранее Европейским сообществом,которое приняло этот флаг в 1980-х.Но впервые флаг был принят [[:ru:Совет Европы|Советом Европы]],который создал его в 1955.

Число звёзд не означает число государств-членов.Здесь двенадцать звёзд,потому что число двенадцать традиционно символ совершенства,законченности и единства.}} 
{{sr|[[:sr:Застава Европске уније|Застава Европске уније]]}}
{{sl|[[:sl:Zastava Evropske Unije|Zastava Evropske Unije]]}}
{{tr|[[:tr:Avrupa Bayrağı|Avrupa Bayrağı]]}}
{{zh-hans|[[:zh:欧盟旗帜|欧盟旗帜]]}}
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* File based on the specification given at [http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/emblem/graphics1_en.htm].
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=== Original graphical design and permission of use ===
The [[:w:Council of Europe|Council of Europe]] holds the [[:w:copyright|copyright]] for the [[:w:European flag|European flag]].

Requests shall be addressed to the Legal Affairs Directorate of the Council of Europe:
[F-67075 [[:w:Strasbourg|Strasbourg]] Cedex; tel. +33-388 41 20 00; fax +33-388 41 20 52] 

The European emblem may be used only if:
* there is no likelihood of the user of the emblem being confused with the [[:w:European Community|European Community]] or the Council of Europe;
* the emblem is not used in connection with objectives or activities which are incompatible with the aims and principles of the European Community or of the Council of Europe.

Permission to use the European emblem does not confer on those to whom it is granted any right of exclusive use, nor does it allow them to appropriate the emblem or any similar trademark or logo, either by registration or any other means. Each case will be examined individually to ascertain whether it satisfies the criteria set out above. This will be unlikely in a commercial context if the European emblem is used in conjunction with a company's own logo, name or trade mark.

<small>(See: [http://www.coe.int/T/E/Com/About_Coe/emblems/drapeau.asp Official copyright and legal statement])</small>

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=== For the file format and data ===
The following licence only covers the creation of the file, not the flag's graphical design itself.
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[[Category:Council of Europe]]
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[[Category:Blue flags]]

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[[bg:Знаме на Европа]]
[[bs:Zastava Evropske unije]]
[[ca:Bandera de la Unió Europea]]
[[cs:Vlajka Evropské unie]]
[[da:Europaflaget]]
[[de:Europaflagge]]
[[el:Ευρωπαϊκή σημαία]]
[[eo:Flago de la Eŭropa Unio]]
[[es:Bandera de la Unión Europea]]
[[et:Euroopa lipp]]
[[fi:Euroopan lippu]]
[[fr:Drapeau européen]]
[[frp:Drapél eropèen]]
[[he:דגל האיחוד האירופי]]
[[hr:Zastava Europske unije]]
[[hu:Európai zászló]]
[[ia:Bandiera europee]]
[[is:Evrópufáninn]]
[[it:Bandiera europea]]
[[ja:欧州連合の旗]]
[[ka:ევროკავშირის დროშა]]
[[lb:Europafändel]]
[[nl:Vlag van Europa]]
[[no:Det europeiske flagget]]
[[pl:Flaga Unii Europejskiej]]
[[pt:Bandeira europeia]]
[[ro:Steagul Europei]]
[[ru:Флаг Европы]]
[[sl:Evropska zastava]]
[[sr:Застава Европске уније]]
[[sv:Europeiska flaggan]]
[[tg:Парчами Аврупо]]
[[uk:Прапор Європи]]
[[wa:Drapea d' l' Union Uropeyinne]]
[[zh:欧盟旗帜]]