Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman Biography

Birth of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman, in Luxembourg of a German national father

After the First World War, Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France and Schuman became a French citizen in 1919

First elected as Deputy to Parliament on a regional list, and later serving as the Deputy for Thionville until 1958

Arrested for acts of resistance and protest against Nazi methods. He was interrogated by the Gestapo but thanks to the intervention of a German lawyer, he was saved from being sent to Dachau. Transferred as a personal prisoner of Gauleiter Joseph Buerckel, he escaped in 1942 and re-joined the French Resistance

Arrested for acts of resistance and protest against Nazi methods. He was interrogated by the Gestapo but thanks to the intervention of a German lawyer, he was saved from being sent to Dachau. Transferred as a personal prisoner of Gauleiter Joseph Buerckel, he escaped in 1942 and re-joined the French Resistance

Because of his expertise on Germany, Schuman was called to become a member of Paul Reynaud's wartime Government, in charge of the refugees

Helps found the Mouvement Republican Populaire

Appointed Minister of Finance

Appointed Prime Minister of France

1st day of National strikes throughout the Winter of 1947-48

During the last days of his first administration, Schuman's Government proposed plans that later resulted in the Council of Europe and the European Community single market

During the last days of his first administration, Schuman's Government proposed plans that later resulted in the Council of Europe and the European Community single market

Schuman's government promoted post-war European cooperation, including initiatives that contributed to the Council of Europe and later supranational integration.

Appointed Foreign Secretary

Requests military aid from the USA to defend Asia against Communism

Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance. Schuman was instrumental in the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Schuman also signed the Treaty of Washington for France

Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance. Schuman was instrumental in the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Schuman also signed the Treaty of Washington for France

Signs the Treaty establishing the NATO alliance

Participation of the United States was thought necessary both to counter the military power of the USSR and to prevent the revival of nationalist militarism, so talks for a new military alliance results in the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C. on 4 April 1949. It included the five Treaty of Brussels states plus the United States, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Denmark and Iceland

At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.

He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.

The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.

As French Foreign Minister, Schuman supported the creation of the Council of Europe, whose Statute was signed in London on 5 May 1949.

At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.

He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.

Schuman continued advocating supranational European cooperation while serving as French Foreign Minister.

The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.

The Council of Europe was established in 1949 as part of the wider post-war movement toward European cooperation.

At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.

He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.

The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.

At the signing of it's Statutes at St James's Palace, London, 5 May 1949, the founding States agreed to defining the frontiers of Europe based on the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms that Schuman enunciated.

He also announced a coming supranational union for Europe that saw light as the European Coal and Steel Community and other such Communities within a Union framework of common law and democracy.

The Council of Europe and was created within the tight schedule Schuman had set.

Developed by a French civil servant Jean Monnet, publicised by the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman

Develops a plan for European economic & military unity & Franco-German rapprochment

The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day

Proposes the creation of the EuropeanCoal & Steel Community, dubbed "St Schumans Day"

This record states: The French Government agreed to the Schuman Declaration which invited the Germans and all other European countries to manage their coal and steel industries jointly and democratically in Europe's first supranational Community with its five foundational institutions.

This record states: The principles of supranational democracy were announced in what has become known as the Schuman Declaration.

This record states: The text was jointly prepared by Paul Reuter, the legal adviser at the Foreign Ministry, his chef-de Cabinet, Bernard Clappier and Jean Monnet and two of his team, Pierre Uri and Etienne Hirsch.

Schuman publicly proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production under a common High Authority.

The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day

Proposes a community to integrate the coal and steel industries of Europe, the two elements necessary to make weapons of war

Schuman proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production under a common High Authority, opening the way to the ECSC.

France opened negotiations with five partner states on the institutional arrangements for pooling coal and steel production.

At the Council of Europe proposes the Pleven Plan for European Defence Community

The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy. Develops a plan for European economic & military unity & Franco-German rapprochment

The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy

The six founding states used the ECSC as the first supranational step toward the later European Economic Community.

The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy

Within one year, on 18 April 1951, the six founding members signed the Treaty of Paris. It created the European Coal and Steel Community - Europe’s first supranational Community. This organization paved the way for the European Economic Community and subsequently the European Union, which is still run by the innovative type of European institutions conceived in 1950

The Treaty of Paris created the ECSC, providing an institutional model for the later European Economic Community.

Within one year, on 18 April 1951, the six founding members signed the Treaty of Paris. It created the European Coal and Steel Community - Europe’s first supranational Community. This organization paved the way for the European Economic Community and subsequently the European Union, which is still run by the innovative type of European institutions conceived in 1950

France joined West Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries in signing the Treaty of Paris establishing the ECSC.

France, Italy, the Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) together with West Germany sign the Treaty of Paris creating the European Coal and Steel Community the following year

Schuman represented France's commitment to the Treaty of Paris and the new supranational Coal and Steel Community.

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

France and five partner states signed the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

On 18 April 1951 six founder members sign the Treaty of Paris (1951) that formed the basis of the European Coal and Steel Community. They declared this date and the corresponding democratic, supranational principles to be the 'real foundation of Europe'

The European Coal and Steel Community is created, this takes over the role of the International Authority for the Ruhr and lifts some restrictions on German industrial productivity

The European Coal and Steel Community is created, this takes over the role of the International Authority for the Ruhr and lifts some restrictions on German industrial productivity

The Treaty of Paris entered into force, bringing the European Coal and Steel Community formally into existence.

Appointed Minister of Justice

The Treaties of Rome, 1957, created the Economic community and the nuclear non-proliferation Community, Euratom. Together with interGovernmental machinery of later treaties, these eventually evolved into the European Union

The Treaties of Rome, 1957, created the Economic community and the nuclear non-proliferation Community, Euratom. Together with intergovernmental machinery of later treaties, these eventually evolved into the European Union

The Treaties of Rome, 1957, created the Economic community and the nuclear non-proliferation Community, Euratom. Together with interGovernmental machinery of later treaties, these eventually evolved into the European Union

Appointed President of France

Schuman became the first President of the European Parliamentary Assembly created for the new European Communities.

Death of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman