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1955
June
René Mayer is elected president of the ECSC High Authority.
Meeting in Messina (Italy), the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands agree upon economic integration.
October
In a referendum, Saarland rejects its autonomous statute and decides to join Germany.
December
The Council of Europe adopts the blue flag with 12 gold stars as its emblem.
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