4. foreign relations Flashcards
what was the purpose of the 1950 schuman plan
set out proposals for a coal + steel community that would integrate french + german heavy industry, promoting rapid econ reconstruction + bind previous enemies. foundation of eec
why was britain initially opposed to eec membership
v few politicians/journalists in favour
left suspicious of free market policies behind common market
right favoured trade links w australia, canada, nz etc
belief that was european issue, whereas britain had ‘won the war’
assumption that britain still great colonial power
wish to focus on the special relationship
consequences of britains lack of involvement in 1955 messina talks
observed but didnt engage - meant france + germany leaders of eec
treaty of rome launched eec without britain 1957
why did mac want to apply to eec 1961
hoped it would…
boost industrial production for large scale export market
increase industrial efficency - more compeition
stimulate economic growth
