The flag of the Eurasian Economic Union is the banner of the customs and economic union founded by treaty in 2014, building on the earlier Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia. The EAEU coordinates trade and economic policy across the post-Soviet space.
The design
The Flag of the Eurasian Economic Union is a national emblem rendered in the colours and proportions defined by the country’s flag law. Its official aspect ratio is 2:3, the height-to-length ratio that fixes how the flag should be cut and flown. The colour scheme uses blue, white, with each shade specified to particular Pantone or RGB values for official reproduction.
Colour palette
| Colour | Name | Common symbolism |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | blue | Frequently symbolises sky, sea, freedom, vigilance or perseverance. |
| White | white | Commonly represents peace, purity, honesty or snow-capped landscapes. |
| Source | Official flag law | The country’s own statute or constitutional appendix specifies exact shades and proportions. |
Symbolism & heraldry
A blue field bearing a stylised gold "ЕАЭС" emblem (the Cyrillic acronym for Eurasian Economic Union) above a sunburst of golden rays radiating outward over a stylised globe view of the Eurasian landmass. The blue is the same hue used by predecessor Soviet/CIS regional bodies, providing visual continuity.
Heraldic elements on the Flag of the Eurasian Economic Union — bands, charges, emblems or stars — each carry meaning agreed at the moment of the flag’s adoption. Re-readings happen across generations: a colour or a symbol that began with one meaning often picks up further layers as the country’s history unfolds.
Adoption & history
The current flag was adopted in 2014. It is credited to EAEU founding committee. Earlier banners flown by reflected the politics of their day; each redesign typically marked a moment of independence, regime change or constitutional reform. The current flag was chosen, debated and codified through the country’s official channels and is now protected by flag law.
Etiquette & protocol
The Flag of the Eurasian Economic Union should be flown with respect: never allowed to touch the ground, never used as drapery for ceremonies it was not made for, and lowered or removed at sundown unless illuminated. When flown alongside other national flags, it takes precedence on home soil and is hoisted first and lowered last. On days of national mourning, the flag is flown at half-mast in line with directives from the head of state. These conventions are common to most nations and are usually written into the flag’s founding statute.
Specifications
| Field | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | |
| Continent | Asia | — |
| ISO alpha-2 | 2-letter code | |
| ISO alpha-3 | 3-letter code | |
| Adopted | 2014 | year of current design |
| Proportion | 2:3 | height : length |
| Colours | blue, white | — |
| Designer | EAEU founding committee | — |
| Emoji | Unicode codepoint sequence |
Did you know?
The EAEU was originally proposed by Kazakhstan's president Nursultan Nazarbayev in 1994, two decades before the actual treaty was signed.
About the organisation
EAEU was founded in 2014. Its headquarters are in Moscow, Russia.
Member states
EAEU has 5 member states. Membership current as of 2024-01.
