August 1952
ECSC Institutions Begin Work
Monnet oversaw the start of work by the ECSC High Authority as the first European supranational executive.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Luxembourg in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Monnet oversaw the start of work by the ECSC High Authority as the first European supranational executive.
Monnet became the first President of the ECSC High Authority and led the new supranational executive.
Becomes first president of the ECSC High Authority after the Treaty of Paris enters force.
The ECSC common market for coal opened while Monnet chaired the High Authority.
The ECSC common market for steel opened, extending practical economic integration under Monnet's High Authority.
The Luxembourg Compromise ended the Empty Chair crisis and protected unanimity when a member claimed vital national interests.
Mitterrand represented France at a European Council soon after becoming President and reaffirmed France's role in Community affairs.
Carries France's negotiating position into the Luxembourg summit on political and monetary integration.
Supports France's economic negotiating line as the proposed monetary union takes shape.
Helps define France's approach to political cooperation during the Luxembourg European Council.
In France, Juppe leads France as Denmark, Finland and Sweden sign agreements joining Schengen. France supports mobility alongside common visa and security arrangements.
de Charette helps back the Nordic accessions that extend Schengen cooperation across northern Europe. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.
Chirac supported opening the enlargement process with Central and Eastern European applicant states.
Provenance
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