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Robert Schuman
At the
United Nations
Germany and the European Community Speech
at the United Nations General Assembly, 3rd
Session, ‘A
renewed Germany will have to insert itself inside the democracy of
Europe. The dismemberment of this old continent, so often and
cruelly torn by war, is a relic of times past. It is certainly a
respectable past and we have no desire to suppress the facts. Now,
however, our times are those of large economic units and great political
alliances. Europe
must unite to survive. France intends to work on this energetically with all its heart
and soul. A European public opinion is
already being created. Already concrete efforts are taking shape that
are marking the first steps on a new road.. … We are, of course, only at the start of what is a great work. … Let us hope, God willing, that those who are presently hesitating will not take to long to be convinced about it. An economic union implies political cooperation. The ideas of a federation and a confederation are being discussed. We are happy to see such concepts being taken up, and studied in numerous international meetings in which personalities most representative of European public opinion are participating. Now is the time for such ideas to be analysed and supported by the governments themselves. In agreement with the Belgian Government, the French Government has proposed to follow up suggestions to call a representative assembly of European public opinion with a view to prepare a project for organising Europe. This assembly will have to weigh all the difficulties and propose reasonable solutions which take into account of the need of a wise and progressive development.’
Speech
at the United Nations General Assembly, 4th
Session, ‘The
first President of the new Federal Republic has just been elected and
the first Chancellor designated. The destiny of Germany is again
conferred on the Germans themselves. Facts will show if they are in a
position to face up to their responsibilities that are restored to them
and to prepare their future in an orderly manner and in freedom. The
rhythm of developments that follow will depend on the results of this
experiment. Our hope is that Germany will commit itself on a road that
will allow it to find again its place in the community of free nations,
commencing with that European Community of which the Council of Europe is
a herald.’ Schuman Project www.schuman.info
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