Meanwhile, in countries yet to join the EU, the flag stands for much more than ... of an entire generation of young people from all corners of Europe and our collective desire to live in a Europe ...

According to EBU rules only flags of "participating countries ... afternoon, European Commission spokesperson Eric Mamer said it was "completely regrettable that the flag of all the EU members ...

Europe 1 said. However, both the darker and lighter flags have been in use for decades. France's navy and many official buildings around the country have always used the navy blue shade.