European Movement International
 European Movement International  (Lobbyist group, Deep state milieu, CIA front organization)     | |
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| Formation | July 1947 |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
| Sponsored by | American Committee on United Europe |
| Subpage | •European Movement International/President |
| Lobbying association that promotes European integration. In its first few decades it received massive funding and attention from the CIA, and the personnel is intimately tied to the Bilderberg group. | |
Not to be confused with the national chapters of the European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.[1] In its first few decades it received massive funding and attention from the CIA, and the personnel is intimately tied to the Bilderberg group.
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History
The origins of the European Movement date to July 1947, when the cause of a united Europe was being promoted by Duncan Sandys in the form of the Anglo-French United European Movement (UEM). The UEM acted as a platform for the co-ordination of the organisations created in the wake of World War II. As a result of their efforts, the congress of The Committee for the Co-ordination of the European Movements took place in Paris on 17 July 1947 incorporating "La Ligue Européenne de Coopération Economique" (LECE), "l'Union Européenne des Fédéralistes" (UEF), "l'Union Parlementaire Européenne" (UPE) and the Anglo-French United European Movements. They met again on 10 November 1947 and changed their name to The Joint International Committee for European Unity. They retained this name until after the 1948 Congress of The Hague.
From 7 to 11 May 1948, 800 delegates from Europe and observers from Canada and the United States gathered in The Hague, the Netherlands for the Congress of Europe. Organised by the International Committee of the Movements for European Unity and presided over by Winston Churchill, the Congress discussed ideas about the development of the European Union. Politicians such as Konrad Adenauer, Winston Churchill, Harold Macmillan, Bertrand Russell, François Mitterrand, Paul-Henri Spaak, Albert Coppé and Altiero Spinelli took an active role in the congress and a call was launched for a political, economic and monetary Union of Europe. This conference had a profound influence on the shape of the European Movement, which was created soon afterwards.
The European Movement was formally created on 25 October 1948, when the Joint International Committee for European Unity decided to change its name. Duncan Sandys was elected President and Léon Blum, Winston Churchill, Alcide De Gasperi and Paul-Henri Spaak were elected as Honorary Presidents. The U.S. policy was to promote a United States of Europe, and to this end the American Committee on United Europe committee was used to discreetly funnel CIA funds to such organisations as this.[2]
In May 1949, the European Movement set up the Council of Europe.[3] The European Movement was also responsible for the creation of the College of Europe in Bruges and the European Center of Culture in Geneva.[4] One of its major functions during the 1950s through to the 1990s was the setting up of think-tanks and a network of discussion groups across Europe.
Since 1948, the European Movement has lobbied for further integration, on numerous subjects. It worked in favour of the direct election of the European Parliament by all European citizens, in favour of the Treaty on the European Union (the Maastricht Treaty) and also for a European Constitution.
Presidents
| Name | Term |
|---|---|
| Eva Maydell | November 2017 to date |
| Jo Leinen | 2011-2017 |
| Pat Cox | 2005-2011 |
| José María Gil-Robles | 1999-2005 |
| Mário Soares | 1997-1999 |
| Valéry Giscard d'Estaing | 1989-1997 |
| Enrique Barón Crespo | 1987-1989 |
| Giuseppe Petrilli | 1981-1987 |
| Georges Berthoin | 1978-1981 |
| Jean Rey | 1974-1978 |
| Walter Hallstein | 1968-1974 |
| Maurice Faure | 1961-1968 |
| Robert Schuman | 1955-1961 |
| Paul-Henri Spaak | 1950-1955 |
| Duncan Sandys | 1948-1950 |
Secretaries General
| Name | Term |
|---|---|
| Petros Fassoulas | 2015–present |
| Diogo Pinto | 2009-2015 |
| Henrik Kröner | 2002-2009 |
| Pier Virgilio Dastoli | 1995-2001 |
| Giampiero Orsello | 1993-1995 |
| Bob Molenaar | 1987-1993 |
| Luigi Vittorio Majocchi | 1985-1987 |
| Sjouke Jonker | 1984 |
| Thomas Jansen | 1981-1983 |
| Robert Van Schendel | 1955-1980 |
| Georges Rebattet (London office) | 1948-1955 |
| Józef Retinger (Paris office, from 11/1951 Brussel office) | 1948-1950 |
Activities
The Movement's various Councils and Associations, under the co-ordination of the European Movement International (EMI), work to influence European decision-makers - associations, governments, politicians, political parties, enterprises, trade unions and individual lobbyists - to promote European integration.
The EM also works as a study and information group operating through various projects and activities, and publishes information on European affairs and activities.
Organisation
The Movement's central office, located at Place de Luxembourg in Brussels, is headed up by a President and six Vice-Presidents. Honorary Presidents, generally prominent European politicians, are also elected, but hold no executive powers.
The current President of the EMI is Eva Maydell, MEP. The management of the organisation is drawn from across Europe.
International Associations
The EMI has several International Member Associations.[5] These include civil society organisations, business and trade unions, NGOs, political parties, local authorities and academia.
Supporting Members
National Councils
At national level there are National Councils in 39 countries, organized in a very diverse way.[6] In principle national councils of all countries which are members of the Council of Europe can join the European Movement. Only on national level the EM has youth branches.[7]
See also
Sponsor
| Event | Description |
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| American Committee on United Europe | CIA front organization. Proves European unity movement was a heavily US-driven project. |
References
- ↑ International Youth Secretariat (1953). European Movement. NA: Charles Scribner's Sons. p. 22.
- ↑ telegraph.co.uk: "Euro-federalists financed by US spy chiefs" 19 Sep 2000
- ↑ https://www.cvce.eu/en/recherche/unit-content/-/unit/04bfa990-86bc-402f-a633-11f39c9247c4/272166ae-84b2-466b-9cfa-4df511389208
- ↑ {https://www.cvce.eu/en/recherche/unit-content/-/unit/04bfa990-86bc-402f-a633-11f39c9247c4/ac833522-0a85-41e4-b9e1-a927466c7b8c
- ↑ http://euobserver.com/tickers/123265
- ↑ some councils are just consisting of individual members while historically the "councils" consisted mainly of associations (e.g. Italy, Germany, Spain)
- ↑ Such as the Young European Movement UK, which are usually the national sections of the Young European Federalists (JEF). On European level JEF is youth organisation of the Union of European Federalists.
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