SMEI 1A (1945-1958)

Basis for supranational economic management of Europe
OECD in 1961

European Union of Federalists lead to Hague congress in 1948
Congress leads to Council of Europe
Council of Europe leads to ECHR

Coordination of Western defence

Interdependence to prevent war
France is wanting to still have influence on coal for financial reasons
Germany wants national recognition and reintegration
Italy wants the same as Germany but with regional development
Fear of Germany being able to make weapons again

GB- delusion of grandeur
Industry became nationalized by the labor party
Fascism did not exist in Britain so no need for proof
Did not want to be part of Supranationalism

North Korea war with south
US fear of Spread results in Military intervention

US stretched thin military wise from Cold war like Korea
Asks for Rearmament of Germany
EDC was military coop with all countries under their flags but Germany under the European Flag
Britain doesn't want to be involved

ECSC
Supranational
Made the High Authority
Common Market for Steel and Coal

Because of coordination of military
Foreign policies must be similar so they created the EPC
EPC was tied to EDC and since France did not ratify EDC both do not come into implementation

INTERGOVERNMENTAL
Britain-France-Benelux
All for one and one for all if any one of the territories is attacked
EPC Collapes in 1954 GB says Italy and Germany should sign Brussels treaty

Action Committee for the United States of Europe (leading politicians)
-> lead to Euratom 1957

France will be subsidised Nuclear Energy and Agriculture
Wanted subsidy aswell

Failed to develop a trans-national network of interest
Recruitment was hard (ends up 1960s)
Other countries already were specialized
Budget was tight
French government refused to cooperate

Euratom and EEC signed

originated from 1951 High Authority