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Finet Authority
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The Finet Authority was the third High Authority of the
European Coal and Steel Community
(ECSC), between 1958 and 1959. Its president was Paul Finet
of Belgium
.
There were two more High Authorities before the ECSC was merged with the European Atomic Energy Community
and the European Economic Community
in 1967 to become the European Community.
Dirk Spierenburg
of Netherlands, First Vice-President
Albert Coppé
of Belgium, Second Vice-President
Franz Blücher
of Germany (until he died on 26 March 1959)
Léon Daum of France
Enzo Giacchero of Italy
Heinz Potthof of Germany
Roger Reynaud of France
Albert Wehrer of Luxembourg
High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community
The High Authority was the executive branch of the former European Coal and Steel Community . It was created in 1951 and disbanded in 1967 when it was merged into the European Commission.-History:...
European Coal and Steel Community
European Coal and Steel Community
The European Coal and Steel Community was a six-nation international organisation serving to unify Western Europe during the Cold War and create the foundation for the modern-day developments of the European Union...
(ECSC), between 1958 and 1959. Its president was Paul Finet
Paul Finet
Paul Finit was a Belgian politician who served in the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community and led the Finet Authority from 1958 to 1959....
of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
There were two more High Authorities before the ECSC was merged with the European Atomic Energy Community
European Atomic Energy Community
The European Atomic Energy Community is an international organisation which is legally distinct from the European Union , but has the same membership, and is governed by the EU's institutions....
and the European Economic Community
European Economic Community
The European Economic Community The European Economic Community (EEC) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also known as the Common Market in the English-speaking world, renamed the European Community (EC) in 1993The information in this article primarily covers the EEC's time as an independent...
in 1967 to become the European Community.
Membership
In addition to Paul Finet of Belgium, as President, the Authority comprised;Dirk Spierenburg
Dirk Spierenburg
Dirk Pieter Spierenburg was a Dutch politician and diplomat. He was born on 4 February 1909 in Rotterdam Dirk Pieter Spierenburg was a Dutch politician and diplomat. He was born on 4 February 1909 in Rotterdam Dirk Pieter Spierenburg was a Dutch politician and diplomat. He was born on 4 February...
of Netherlands, First Vice-President
- Steel, transport and concentrations (Chairman)
- External relations (Member)
- Finance, budget, administration (Member)
- Coal, contracts (Member)
Albert Coppé
Albert Coppé
Albert Coppé was a Belgian and European politician and economist. He was a founding member of the CDV party and served in the European Commission as Commissioner for Social Affairs, Transport & Budget under the Malfatti & Mansholt Commissions...
of Belgium, Second Vice-President
- General objectives and long term policy (Chairman)
- Investment and production (Member)
- Information, relations with Consultative Committee (Member)
- Coal, contracts (Member)
Franz Blücher
Franz Blücher
Franz Blücher was a German politician and member of the German Parliament .Blücher was born in Essen, Rhine Province, German Empire....
of Germany (until he died on 26 March 1959)
- Coal, contracts (Member)
- General objectives and long term policy (Member)
- External relations (Member)
- Information, relations with the Consultative Committee (Member)
Léon Daum of France
- Investment and production (Chairman)
- External relations (Member)
- Coal, contracts (Member)
- Steel, transport, concentrations (Member)
Enzo Giacchero of Italy
- Social problems (Chairman)
- General objectives and long term policy (Member)
- Investment and production (Member)
- Steel, transport, concentrations (Member)
Heinz Potthof of Germany
- Finance, budget, administration (Chairman)
- Investment and production (Member)
- Social problems (Member)
- Steel, transport, concentrations (Member)
Roger Reynaud of France
- General objectives and long term policy (Member)
- Finance, budget, administration (Member)
- Social problems (Member)
- Coal, contracts (Alternate Member)
Albert Wehrer of Luxembourg
- External relations (Chairman)
- Finance, budget, administration (Member)
- Social Problems (Member)
- Information, relations with the Consultative Committee (Member)
- Steel, transport, concentrations (Member)