HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: European Monetary System, Intergovernmental Conference, Merger Treaty
13 Nov 2020
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1961: at the proposal of de gaulle, the fouchet plan is essentially intergovernmental and intended to operate outside the control of the supranational institutions such as the. Commission, the parliament, and the european court of justice. Ireland apply for membership of the eec, but french president, charles de gaulle, is sceptical about the british application. 1962: the european parliamentary assembly changes its name to the european parliament (ep). The common agricultural policy (cap) is introduced, with a system of common prices agreed at the stresa conference. 1963: de gaulle announces his veto of british membership of the european economic. Community (eec), arguing that britain"s political and economic interests are incompatible with those of the eec and that it lacks a commitment to european integration. 1965: the merger treaty is signed, agreeing to merge the institutions of the european coal and steel community (ecsc), european economic community (eec), and euratom into a single organization.
