the Schuman Declaration

The Schuman Declaration, announced by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman in 1950, proposed creating a new organization to manage European coal and steel industries collaboratively. This idea aimed to promote economic cooperation and prevent future conflicts between France and Germany by making their key industries interdependent. By doing so, it would foster trust and stability, laying the groundwork for wider European integration. The declaration is considered the starting point of the European Union, emphasizing peaceful cooperation and shared prosperity among European nations through economic unity and collaboration.