POL S370 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Enhanced Cooperation, Common Foreign And Security Policy, Single European Act
16 Sep 2017
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1950s-1960s: from ambitious launch to community deadlock: 1951: treaty of paris, 1957 treaties of rome, 1965 empty chair crisis, 1966 luxembourg compromise. French boycott of the council in protest at supranationalism leads to return of national veto. Union and germans won"t either without plans to build industrial customs union: 1957: strike a deal to create the european economic community, established a common market, harmonious development of economic activities. Stability, increased standard of living (europe was still coming back from the war: closer relationship between member states. Security interest to prevent wars was still a driving force: deal allowed for customs to be established over a 12 year period. Schedule for removal of tariffs and transition towards majority voting (gradual move towards supranationalism) French got upset: wanted to defend their strong nationalist interest and boycotted the council of. Ministers in 1965 (thought supranationalism would lead to return of national veto)
