European Integration Block3.1

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What was the main goal of the 1950 Schuman Declaration?

To create a de facto solidarity in Europe

To build Europe through concrete achievements

To eliminate the age-old opposition of France and Germany (correct)

To propose action immediately on a limited but decisive point

Which treaty was signed in 1951 as part of the European integration process?

The Lisbon Treaty

The Paris Treaty (correct)

The Schuman Treaty

The Rome Treaties

What is the term used to describe the method of decision-making within the European Communities?

Intercontinentalism

Internationalism

Transnationalism

Supranationalism (correct)

According to the Schuman Declaration, how was Europe envisaged to be built?

Through concrete achievements creating a de facto solidarity Signup and view all the answers

What is identified as indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations in the Schuman Declaration?

The contribution of an organized and living Europe to civilization Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Schuman Declaration, what does 'de facto solidarity' refer to?

Solidarity created through concrete achievements Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim of the 1950 Schuman Declaration?

To establish a foundation for economic development and peace between France and Germany Signup and view all the answers

What role did the common High Authority have according to the Schuman Declaration?

Modernizing production, improving quality, and ensuring identical terms for all markets Signup and view all the answers

What were the transitional measures mentioned in the Schuman Declaration?

Production and investment plans, compensating machinery, and a restructuring fund Signup and view all the answers

What did the Schuman Declaration aim to ensure in terms of production?

Fusion of markets and the expansion of production, contrasting international cartels Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of accrediting a United Nations representative to the Authority?

To report on the Authority's working twice yearly Signup and view all the answers

Why did France express concerns about Germany's economic reawakening and steel production dominance?

To make war between France and Germany 'materially impossible' Signup and view all the answers

Which country proposed the 1961 'Union of the European peoples' without supranational institutions?

France Signup and view all the answers

What were the main objectives of the 1961 'Union of the European peoples' proposed by France?

Common foreign and defence policy + development of common heritage and protection of values Signup and view all the answers

Which country rejected the 1961 and 1962 Fouchet Plans proposed by France?

Netherlands Signup and view all the answers

In which year did France veto UK accession to the European Council?

1963 Signup and view all the answers

What practical result emerged from the 1966 Luxembourg Compromise with France?

No voting in Council decisions until 1986 Signup and view all the answers

With which countries did the EEC have close association for economic development since the 1960s?

17 African countries and Madagascar Signup and view all the answers

What major trade relations did the EEC participate in during the 1970s?

'Kennedy Round' of GATT Signup and view all the answers

Who served as the first president of the High Authority?

Jean Monnet Signup and view all the answers

What was the date when the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) treaty entered into force?

23 July 1952 Signup and view all the answers

Which institution was responsible for ensuring the objectives of the ECSC treaty were attained?

High Authority Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC) and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)?

French Assembly's rejection of the European Defense Community Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty used the 'Community method' for proposing legislation?

EEC Treaty Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Court of Justice play in the development of European integration?

Direct effect and primacy of Treaty provisions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

European integration was proposed as an alternative to expropriation, fragmentation, and disarmament for Germany, with the goal of obtaining equal rights (Gleichberechtigung)
The US, specifically Secretary of State Dean Acheson, urged Schuman in December 1949 to adopt a more constructive approach to the German question
The 1951 Paris Treaty was signed on 18 April 1951, forming the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and entering into force on 23 July 1952
Jean Monnet served as the first president of the High Authority from 1952 to 1954
The ECSC Treaty established four institutions: the High Authority, Council, Assembly, and Court of Justice
The High Authority was responsible for ensuring objectives of the Treaty were attained, including making binding decisions
The Council had a mainly consultative role to harmonize the action of the High Authority and governments, with some cases requiring consent
The Assembly consisted of members selected by their national parliaments, with the power to ask questions and dismiss the High Authority via motion of censure
The Court of Justice ensured the rule of law in the interpretation and application of the Treaty and its implementing regulations
The ECSC was considered a success in advancing European integration and making war impossible, but policy-wise it was a failure in terms of reconcentration instead of decartelization and paralysis of the High Authority
After the French Assembly rejected the European Defense Community in August 1954, consensus grew for more ambitious integration, leading to the 1957 Rome Treaties and the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC) and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
The EEC Treaty used the "Community method" with the European Commission proposing legislation, the Council disposing, and the European Parliament gradually gaining more legislative powers and budgetary powers
The Court of Justice played a crucial role in the development of European integration with landmark judgments on the direct effect and primacy of Treaty provisions.

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Test your knowledge of European integration, the German question, and the events leading up to the 1951 Paris Treaty. This quiz covers topics such as occupation, Gleichberechtigung, and the negotiations between the six participating countries.