Editing Symbols of Europe (section)

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A number of symbols of [[Europe]] have emerged since antiquity, notably the mythological figure of ''[[Europa (consort of Zeus)|Europa]]''.
 
Several symbols were introduced in the 1950s and 1960s by the [[European Council]]. The [[European Communities]] created additional symbols for itself in 1985, which was to become inherited by the [[European Union]] (EU) in 1993. Such [[symbols of the European Union]] now represent political positions in support of EU policies and [[European integration]] as advocated by [[ethnic groups in Europe|Europeans]].