Anthem of the European Union

The anthem of the European Union was adopted by the leaders of the European communities in 1985. It does not replace the national anthem, but is intended to celebrate their shared values. Officially, it is played by both the Council of Europe and the European Union.
The European Anthem is based on the prelude to the play Ode to Joy, the fourth stage of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Due to the large number of languages ​​in Europe, this is an instrumental version and original German. texts Without official status. The anthem was announced on January 19, 1972 by the Council of Europe at the initiative of conductor Herbert von Karajan. The anthem was launched by a large information campaign on Europe Day, May 5, 1972.