Close sidebar News Archive » Page title auto-generated here Open sidebar menu Europe Day, 9 May Posted on 08 May 2012 Europe Day, 9 May The ideas behind the European Union were put forward on 9 May 1950 by the French foreign minister, Robert Schuman. This date is now celebrated as a key moment in the creation of the EU. Read more The Schuman Declaration – 9 May 1950 The Schuman Declaration was presented by French foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950. It proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, whose members would pool coal and steel production. Read more Festival of Europe on Facebook