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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.
Proposes the creation of the EuropeanCoal & Steel Community, dubbed "St Schumans Day"
Proposes the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community, dubbed "St Schumans Day". Developed by a French civil servant Jean Monnet, publicised by the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman
Developed by a French civil servant Jean Monnet, publicised by the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman
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 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
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