Schuman Declaration
The principles of supranational democracy were announced in what has become known as the Schuman Declaration.
Role range: 1948-1952
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Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman through 72 dated historical records for France.
Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1950
Schuman Declaration
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.
Role range: 1948-1952
Schuman Plan
The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day
Role range: 1948-1952
Opening of Coal and Steel Negotiations
France opened negotiations with five partner states on the institutional arrangements for pooling coal and steel production.
Role range: 1948-1953
European Defence Community (EDC)
At the Council of Europe proposes the Pleven Plan for European Defence Community
Role range: 1948-1952
European Coal and Steel Community
Developed by a French civil servant Jean Monnet, publicised by the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman
Schuman Plan
Develops a plan for European economic & military unity & Franco-German rapprochment
Role range: 1948-1952
1951
ECSC Founding Treaty
Schuman represented France's commitment to the Treaty of Paris and the new supranational Coal and Steel Community.
Role range: 1948-1953
European Coal and Steel Community
France and five partner states signed the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.
Role range: 1948-1952
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'
Role range: 1948-1952
Treaty of Paris
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'
Role range: 1948-1952
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'
Role range: 1948-1952
Treaty of Paris
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'
Role range: 1948-1952
European Coal and Steel Community Origins
The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy
Role range: 1948-1952
European Coal and Steel Community
The EU grows out of the European Coal and Steel Community by the 6 founders, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France & Italy
Role range: 1948-1952
European Coal and Steel Community
The six founding states used the ECSC as the first supranational step toward the later European Economic Community.
Role range: 1948-1952
Schuman Declaration
The Treaty of Paris created the ECSC, providing an institutional model for the later European Economic Community.
Role range: 1948-1952
Schuman Declaration
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
Role range: 1948-1952
Treaty of Paris
France joined West Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries in signing the Treaty of Paris establishing the ECSC.
Role range: 1948-1952
Treaty of Paris
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
Role range: 1948-1952
European Coal and Steel 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
Role range: 1948-1952
Schuman Declaration
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
Role range: 1948-1952
1952
European Coal and Steel Community
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
Role range: 1948-1952
Schuman Plan
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
Role range: 1948-1952
European Coal and Steel Community
The Treaty of Paris entered into force, bringing the European Coal and Steel Community formally into existence.
Role range: 1948-1952
1955
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Role range: 1952-1956
1957
Euratom
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
Role range: 1948-1952
Euratom
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
Role range: 1948-1952
Euratom
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
Role range: 1948-1952
1958
European Parliamentary Assembly Presidency
Schuman became the first President of the European Parliamentary Assembly created for the new European Communities.
Role range: 1958-1960
President of France
Appointed President of France
Role range: 1958- – 1958-1960
1963
Death of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman
Death of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman
Records, sources and methodology
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