Intergration's Role in the Establishment of Peace in Post 1945 Europe
As once Winston Churchill stated in his speech in 1946, establishing
such a form of European single unity has been considered as a
'desirable' way that Europe should ultimately reach. Although a
starting point for the debate in the realm of European integration is
the end of Second World War, the European Union of as it is today
seems mainly the result of the creation of the European Coal and Steel
Community. In particular, during the 1950s European integration was
often called European federalization, although in discussions about
European integration, the meaning of federalism remained obscure in
nowadays. Also, there is a view that sees the European union as a
purely economic unity. This essay will concern the historical elements
that led states into creating the Community.
Economic condition in Europe was such terrible suffer to almost all
European countries, after the end of the war which took place from
1939 to 1945. With widely destroyed infrastructure, harmed production
and millions of refugees due to the war, the need for making changes
was seemed to definite. This especially benefited parties of the left
in countries such as Britain, France and Italy as the public did not
want to return to the pre-war conditions. In addition to this, the
support for nationalism weakened so that it made a foundation for the
establishment of the European Union of Federalists (EUF) in 1946.
The first conference organized by the EUF was in 1948. Despite his
hopeful statement towards a single unity of Europe, Churchill's
statement was only the indication of the Britain's n...
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... the establishment of the single market is almost completed. Even
though with the existence of current concerns such as the limitations
on the constitution and the approval of the enlargement or undermining
the national sovereignty within the Community, The European Union
plays an significant role as powerful supranational organization in
the international system. It is fair to state that the original
motives of achieving the peace and stability within 'single' Europe,
has been accomplished.
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