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Address given by Jelle Zijlstra (Brussels, 31 January 1953)
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Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis, Amsterdam. NVV-J.G. van Wouwe (1945-1973). Stukken betreffende Europese en internationale organisaties. Stukken betreffende de Organisatie van Europees Economische Samenwerking. 1950-1954, 60. Translated by the CVCE.
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European League for Economic Cooperation
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On 31 January 1953, in Brussels, Jelle Zijlstra, Netherlands Foreign Minister, gives the closing address to the Conference of the European League for Economic Cooperation (ELEC).
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HISTORICAL EVENTS >> 1945–1949 The pioneering phase >> The European idea >> The federalist movements >> The European League for Economic Cooperation
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Address given by the Minister for Economic Affairs, Professor J. Zijlstra, at the closing session of the conference of the European League for Economic Cooperation on 31 January 1953 in Brussels
Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I very much regret that I have not been able to attend this important conference from the beginning. You may be sure that I – and, I believe, many of my colleagues – regard the issue on the agenda here as hugely important, particularly as you have also been considering possibilities for the future. Forgive me if, on this final day, I do not attempt a detailed analysis of the excellent report that has been produced on this conference. I do, however, feel it is important to take a closer look at certain aspects of the development of European cooperation. Mr Chairman, I believe that it has been one of the major achievements of recent years that the peoples of western Europe have spontaneously supported efforts to develop cooperation. You might argue that the general public is not really aware of the issues to be resolved or the sacrifices that will have to be made to achieve our goal. I do not deny this, but I think that we should not underestimate people’s intuition. History can teach us a lesson here. The reliance that so many people now place on your work makes your responsibility all the heavier. (...) Read more in ENA |
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