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1950
May
In 1950, in a speech inspired by Jean Monnet, the French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed integrating the coal and steel industries of western Europe.
June
Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany subscribe to the Schuman declaration.
August
The Council of Europe Assembly approves the Schuman plan.
September
The European Union of payments is created.
November
Signature of the Human Rights and Fundamental Rights Conventions in Rome, Italy.
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