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

Hand holding an iPhone 8

Tinh tế Photo - Wikimedia Commons

Abolition of roaming charges (2017)

Flag that is half blue half black with ten white stars

Wikimedia Commons

Creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (1952)

Map of Europe with shades of green marking the 2004 enlargement

Mfloryan and Glentamara, Wikimedia Commons

European Constitution (2004)

Marine le Pen surrounded by people and flags at a rally in Lille, France

Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, Wikimedia Commons

French, Dutch, and Austrian elections (2017)

Belfast Peace wall, a high fence and cloudy skies

Bill Boaden Wikimedia Commons

Good Friday Agreement (1998)

Tents and protestors in orange jackets covered in snow, flags surround them

Oleh Petriv, Wikimedia Commons

Orange Revolution (2004-2005)

March of many people with EU flags

Elke Wetzig

Pro-European protests (2016)

Black and white image of protestors with banners

Josef Šrámek, Wikimedia Commons

Velvet Revolution (1989)

White albino rat

Wikimedia Commons

Ban on Animal Testing (2013)