European Union Logos and Brands

The supranational union of 27 states that oversees the continent’s economic, political, and legal integration is represented in the “European Union” section. The ring of twelve gold stars on a blue background has become one of the most recognizable political symbols in the world, associated with the common market, the free movement of people, and a single currency. EU institutions, from the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Court of Justice, have their own variations of the emblem. An analysis of the European Union logo allows us to trace how the visual identity of a supranational entity shapes the perception of the idea of European unity.