Icons of Europe This fleur-de-lys represents the aims of Icons of Europe asbl. The fleur-de-lys figure has been used as an ornament or emblem by almost all civilisations of the old and new worlds.
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Established in 1949 by the Treaty of London, the Council of Europe is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Strasbourg.

Members of the Council of Europe comprise the existing European Union states and the current EU candidates, as well as Norway, Russia, Switzerland and other countries.  Governed by the committee of ministers of foreign affairs, the Council of Europe covers all major issues facing European society other than defence.

The European flag represents both the Council of Europe and the European Union.

Icons of Europe asbl was inaugurated on 21 September 2002 under the auspices of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Walter Schwimmer.