Strasbourg (from 2 p.m.) , 

On the occasion of its 60th anniversary and Europe Day, the European flag will be hoisted on the spire of the Strasbourg Cathedral. Messages by European personalities will also be broadcast on a large screen nearby. Starting on 5 May, the Council of Europe will organise a number of events open to the public tracing back the history of this emblem that has come to symbolise a common European identity.
More information; Contact: Estelle Steiner, tel. +33 3 88 41 33 35

Spokespersons/Media Officers:
 

pressunit@coe.int
 

+33 3 88 41 25 60