On May 10, 1952, the heads of delegations from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg initialed a treaty establishing a European Defence Community. This significant development followed 20 months of negotiations sparked by M Pleven's 1950 proposal. Although the initiative faced initial mockery and skepticism, particularly from the UK, it is now seen as a potential leap in European military integration. While facing no strong opposition, the treaty awaits formal governmental and parliamentary approval, alongside accompanying agreements with NATO.
The text of a treaty for the establishment of a European Defence Community was initialed by the heads of delegations of six nations, marking a historic agreement.
The negotiations lasted 20 months, initially prompted by M Pleven’s 1950 suggestion, which garnered mixed reactions from the public and officials.
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