Anthem of Europe applies to jurisdiction Council of Europe
"Anthem of Europe" or "European Anthem" is an extract from the prelude of "Ode to Joy", the final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony composed in 1823. In 1972, the Council of Europe adopted it as an anthem to represent Europe, and later in 1985 it was also adopted by the European Union.Its purpose is to honour shared European values. The EU describes it as expressing the ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity. The anthem is played on official occasions such as political or civil events.