Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Is there a Marian interpretation of the symbolism on the European Flag? A: The Flag of Europe consists of a circle of twelve golden stars on a blue ...

Few flags the world over are as recognisable as the flag of Europe. Created in 1955, the 12 stars on a blue background are used throughout the international realm as the official standard of the EU.

As former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso put it in a recent interview with us, reflecting on 20 years of EU enlargement policy: “We see people waving EU flags, [like they ...