Most popular European moments

Throughout history, remarkable events and experiences have transformed the lives of Europeans, influenced their views of Europe,
and inspired them to fight for a cause. Europe’s Stories asked you to identify your formative, best and worst #EuropeanMoments.

The moments at the top are those most frequently mentioned by our interviewees

EU Nobel Peace Prize, a large folder with colors on the left and certificate on the right

Kaihsu Tai, Wikimedia Commons

EU wins Nobel Peace Prize (2012)

British ambassador speaking to refugees in Turkish camp

British ambassador visits Turkish refugee camp (Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wikimedia Commons)

EU-Turkey migration deal (2016)

Large hemicycle of European Parliament with members seated

Diliff, Wikimedia Commons

European Parliament Elections (2019)

Pride parade in France with people and rainbow LGBTQ pride flags

John Samuel, Wikimedia Commons

Legalisation of same-sex marriage (2001-2015)

Croatian and EU flags hanging on a building

Bogdan Giuşcă Wikimedia Commons

New Member States Join the EU (2007-2013)

Destroyed buildings and rubble in Dresden

By Deutsche Fotothek‎, CC BY-SA 3.0

Post WWII unification of Europe (1945)

Eight Solidarność stamps that depict sculptures and religious figures

Solidarność movement (1980s)

Two pages of Treaty of Rome with signatures

Zinneke at lb.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Treaty of Rome (1957)

Flag of Ukraine, blue rectangle on top of yellow rectangle

Alex Tora, Wikimedia Commons

Visa-Waiver for Ukraine and Georgia (2017)