9th May is Europe Day. It involves all of the citizens of the EU because it celebrates the declaration delivered on 9th May 1950 by Robert Schuman. On that day five years after the end of the Second World War French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman made the initial appeal for the construction of Europe. This declaration announced the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). During the European Council in Milan in 1985 the heads of State and government decided to set 9th May as "Europe Day". Celebrated each year since 1986, Europe Day is the occasion for events and celebrations that draws Europe closer to its citizens. This year we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Robert Schuman Declaration.
The Robert Schuman Declaration text
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Watch the video the key points in Robert Schuman's life
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Robert Schuman Declaration the Foundation has set up a partnership with the INA for viewers to be able to watch the key points in Robert Schuman's life:
An assembly of topical documents - this film is a retrospective of the events which marked the creation (1951) and the first years of the Community of Steel and Coal (ECSC). It also describes how the ECSC was run: the High Authority and the Court of Justice. It also includes an excerpt from the speech given by Robert Schuman on 9th May 1950 when he suggested the creation of the ECSC, the signature of the treaty in Paris on 18th April 1951, the speeches delivered by Jean Monnet on 10th August 1952 during the inauguration of the High Authority of the ECSC, and on 30th April 1953 on the eve of the opening of the Economic Community of Steel and Coal (ECSC). (USIS)
Credits
Director:
Wronecki, Daniel
Composer of music (already in existence):
Dvorák, Antonin
Participants :
Monnet, Jean ; Schuman, Robert
On the occasion of his funeral in Metz a report based on archives reviewing the vital role played by Robert Schuman in the construction of Europe. He was also formerly President of the Council, MP of Moselle (1919/1962). The funeral procession, preceded by flags, heading towards the cathedral of Metz. French politicians attending the funeral: René Pleven, Antoine Pinay, Guy Mollet, Louis Joxe. Archives : 1951 Signature of the "Schuman Plan" or the Economic Community of Steel and Coal (ECSC) with Konrad Adenauer and Carlo Forta. Archives speech by Robert Schuman at the European Parliament. Archives 1958 Robert Schuman receiving the Charlemagne Prize.
Production
Producer and co-producer:
Les Actualités Françaises
Credits
Participants:
Schuman, Robert
Paris: at the Quai d'Orsay - Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Mr Robert Schuman and the five delegates representing the member countries have signed the "Schuman Plan" thereby creating the Economic Community of Steel and Coal.
Production
Producer or co-producer:
Les Actualités Françaises
Credits
Participants:
Van Zeeland, Paul ; Sforza, Carlo ; Schuman, Robert ; Adenauer, Konrad ; Bech, Joseph
9th May 2010: calendar of events
In its agenda the Foundation has collated all of the events organized on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Robert Schuman Declaration of which it is a partner.
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