Monnet Authority
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The Monnet Authority was the first High Authority of the
European Coal and Steel Community
(ECSC), between 1952 and 1955. Its president was Jean Monnet
of France.
Monnet resigned on Europe day
1955 following the failure of the European Defence Community
and was succeeded by the Mayer Authority
. There were four 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.
states, two for the larger states of France, Germany and Italy
. Nevertheless, the Monnet Authority had two members from Belgium and one from Italy. The members were supposed to represent the general interest of the Community and were assisted by a consultative committee. Each member was involved in a number of areas, working with other members, and led one or two of those areas.
In addition to Jean Monnet of France, as President, the Authority comprised;
Franz Etzel
of Germany, First Vice-President
Albert Coppé
of Belgium, Second Vice-President
Paul Finet
of Belgium
Dirk Spierenburg
of Netherlands
Léon Daum of France
Enzo Giacchero of Italy
Albert Wehrer of Luxembourg
Heinz Potthof of Germany
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 1952 and 1955. Its president was Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet
Jean Omer Marie Gabriel Monnet was a French political economist and diplomat. He is regarded by many as a chief architect of European Unity and is regarded as one of its founding fathers...
of France.
Monnet resigned on Europe day
Europe Day
In Europe, Europe Day is an annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe. There are two separate designations of Europe Day: 5 May for the Council of Europe, and 9 May for the European Union...
1955 following the failure of the European Defence Community
European Defence Community
The European Defense Community was a plan proposed in 1950 by René Pleven, the French President of the Council , in response to the American call for the rearmament of West Germany...
and was succeeded by the Mayer Authority
Mayer Authority
The Mayer Authority was the second High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community , between 1955 and 1958. Its president was René Mayer of France....
. There were four 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
The High Authority was based temporarily in Luxembourg City and consisted of nine members; one each for the small BeneluxBenelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
states, two for the larger states of France, Germany and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Nevertheless, the Monnet Authority had two members from Belgium and one from Italy. The members were supposed to represent the general interest of the Community and were assisted by a consultative committee. Each member was involved in a number of areas, working with other members, and led one or two of those areas.
In addition to Jean Monnet of France, as President, the Authority comprised;
Franz Etzel
Franz Etzel
Franz Etzel was a German politician for the CDU. From 1949 to 4 January 1953 and from 1957 to 1967 Etzel was member of the German Bundestag. From 1957 to 1961 he was Minister of Finance.-See also:*List of German finance ministers...
of Germany, First Vice-President
- Markets, agreements, transport (President)
- Social problems
- External relations
- Press and information
- 'Messina' working group
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
- Long term policy (President)
- Markets, agreements, transport
- Press and information
- 'Messina' working group
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
- Social Problems (President)
- Administrative questions (President)
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
- External relations (President)
- Markets, agreements, transport
- 'Messina' working group
Léon Daum of France
- Finance, investment, production (President)
- Instructions group (President)
- Long-term policy
- Markets, agreements, transport
- Press and information
Enzo Giacchero of Italy
- Press and information (President)
- Long-term policy
- Finance, investment, production
- Administrative questions
- Instructions group
Albert Wehrer of Luxembourg
- Finance, investment, production
- Social Problems
- External relations
- Administrative questions
- Instructions group
Heinz Potthof of Germany
- Long-term policy
- Finance, investment, production
- Administrative questions
- Instructions group
See also
- History of the European UnionHistory of the European UnionThe European Union is a geo-political entity covering a large portion of the European continent. It is founded upon numerous treaties and has undergone expansions that have taken it from 7 member states to 27, a majority of states in Europe....
- History of the European Commission
External links
- Speech by President Monnet on the opening of the common market European NAvigator (ena.lu)
- ECSC activities between 1952 and 1957 European NAvigator (ena.lu)