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The '''European-Atlantic Group''' was founded in London in 1954 by [[Michael John Layton, 2nd Baron Layton]] (1912 - 1989) (then a Vice-President of the [[Council of Europe]]), [[Elma Dangerfield]] (then a journalist for the Guardian), together with other members of both Houses of Parliament, Industrialists, Bankers, Economists, and Journalists. Its main object was to promote closer relations between the European and Atlantic countries by providing a regular forum in Britain for informed discussion of their problems and possibilities for better economic and political co-operation.
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|members=Christopher Arkell,Helena Gagarin-Moutafian,Philip Goodhart,Geoffrey Clifton Brow,Menzies Campbell,Lord Radice,Elma Dangerfield,Justin Glass,Harold Sands,Geoffrey Smith,Lord Abinger,Colin Baker,Lord Blaker,Frank Cook MP,Robin Fear,David Griffiths, Uwe Kitzinger, Peter Marshall,Valerie Mitchell ,Robert Newell, John Osborn,Julian Oswald,Edward Streato,Christopher Robson,Neville Trotte,Lord Temple-Morris, Robert Worcester,Lord Judd,Marquess of Lansdowne, Earl of Limerick, Earl Jellicoe, Lord Carrington, Lord Chalfont, Lord Shawcross, Lord Granchester, Sir Nicholas Henderson, Sir Frederic Bennett, Sir Fitzroy Maclean,Sir Harry Tuzo, Douglas Fairbanks junior,Geoffrey Rippon,Antony Buck
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The '''European-Atlantic Group''' was founded in London in [[1954]] by [[Michael John Layton, 2nd Baron Layton]] (1912 - 1989) (then a Vice-President of the [[Council of Europe]]), [[Elma Dangerfield]] (then a [[journalist]] for the ''[[Guardian]]''), together with other members of both Houses of Parliament, Industrialists, Bankers, Economists, and Journalists. Its main object was to promote closer relations between the European and Atlantic countries by providing a regular forum in Britain for informed discussion of their problems and possibilities for better economic and political co-operation.
  
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==Overview==
 
The Founders stated that their purpose was to disseminate authoritative information concerning the work of International Organizations such as the [[Council of Europe]], the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organisation]], the [[Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development]], the [[Western European Union]], the [[European Coal and Steel Community]], [[Euratom]], the [[European Economic Community]], as well as the [[European Free Trade Association]], the [[Association for General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs]], and the [[Economic Commission for Europe]].
 
The Founders stated that their purpose was to disseminate authoritative information concerning the work of International Organizations such as the [[Council of Europe]], the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organisation]], the [[Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development]], the [[Western European Union]], the [[European Coal and Steel Community]], [[Euratom]], the [[European Economic Community]], as well as the [[European Free Trade Association]], the [[Association for General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs]], and the [[Economic Commission for Europe]].
  
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In addition to holding monthly dinners and meetings in London, the group sent many delegations abroad to study at first hand the European and NATO institutions in Brussels, Paris, and Luxembourg, as well as visiting Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Greece, as the guests of governments and International Organizations. Group representatives have also visited the United States, the Soviet Union and theEastern Bloc with the object of improving relations between West and East.
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In addition to holding monthly dinners and meetings in [[London]], the group sent many delegations abroad to study at first hand the [[Europe]]an and [[NATO]] institutions in [[Brussels]], [[Paris]] and [[Luxembourg]], as well as visiting [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Turkey]] and [[Greece]], as the guests of governments and International Organizations. Group representatives have also visited the United States, the [[Soviet Union]] and the Eastern Bloc with the object of improving relations between West and East.
  
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The Group has also held Discussions on European-Atlantic relations with the rest of the world, including the Middle East, Far East, and Latin American countries.
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The Group has also held Discussions on European-Atlantic relations with the rest of the world, including the [[Middle East]], [[Far East]] and Latin American countries.
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In 1989 the Group's London office was at 6 Gertrude Street, Chelsea. The President was the Rt.Hon. The [[Earl of Bessborough]], D.L.,(a Founder), and there was an impressive list of Vice-Presidents, including the [[Marquess of Lansdowne]], the [[Earl of Limerick]], the [[Earl Jellicoe]], The [[Lord Carrington]], The [[Lord Chalfont]], The [[Lord Shawcross]], The [[Lord Granchester]]. Sir [[Nicholas Henderson]], Sir [[Frederic Bennett]], Sir [[Fitzroy Maclean]], Bt., General Sir [[Harry Tuzo]], and [[Douglas Fairbanks junior]]. The Chairman was the Rt.Hon. [[Geoffrey Rippon]], [[Lord Rippon of Hexham]], Q.C., Vice-Chairmen were Sir [[Antony Buck]], Q.C., M.P., and Sir [[W Hugh-Jones]]. The Hon.Director was Mrs [[Elma Dangerfield]], O.B.E.
 
  
 
At their Banquet (24 April [[1989]]) in the [[Guildhall, London]], to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NATO, the guests-of-honour and speakers were HRH The [[Duke of Edinburgh]], K.G., Herr [[Manfred Woerner]], Secretary-General of NATO, and General [[John Galvin]], US Army, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
 
At their Banquet (24 April [[1989]]) in the [[Guildhall, London]], to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NATO, the guests-of-honour and speakers were HRH The [[Duke of Edinburgh]], K.G., Herr [[Manfred Woerner]], Secretary-General of NATO, and General [[John Galvin]], US Army, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
 
==People==
 
==People==
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===Trustees 2005===
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Trustees, Directors, Vice Chairmen, and Committee members as of 2005<ref>EAG [http://web.archive.org/web/20050217083843/www.eag.org.uk/Trustees.htm Trustees], retrieved from the Web Archive of 17 February 2005</ref><ref>EAG [http://web.archive.org/web/20050221094224/www.eag.org.uk/vc_directors.htm Directors], retrieved from the Web Archive of 21 February 2005</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050221094224/www.eag.org.uk/vc_directors.htm Source]</ref>
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*Mr [[Christopher Arkell]] | Princess [[Helena Gagarin-Moutafian]], MBE | Sir [[Philip  Goodhart]]<ref>EAG [http://web.archive.org/web/20050217083843/www.eag.org.uk/Trustees.htm Trustees], retrieved from the Web Archive of 17 February 2005</ref>
 
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===Vice Chairmen 2005===
 
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*[[Geoffrey Clifton Brown]]  MP | The Rt. Hon. [[Menzies Campbell]]  CBE  QC  MP | The Rt. Hon. [[Lord Radice]]<ref>EAG [http://web.archive.org/web/20050221094224/www.eag.org.uk/vc_directors.htm Directors], retrieved from the Web Archive of 21 February 2005</ref>
 
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===Directors 2005===
 
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*[[Elma  Dangerfield]]  CBE, Co-Founder of E-AG | [[Justin  Glass]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050221094224/www.eag.org.uk/vc_directors.htm Source]</ref>
 
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===Treasurers 2005===
 
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*The  [[Lord  Layton]] | [[Harold  Sands]] | [[Geoffrey  Smith]]
 
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===Committee 2005===
 
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*The [[Lord Abinger]], Co-Founder of E-AG | [[Colin Baker]] Finance Officer | The Rt Hon [[Lord Blaker]] KCMG | [[Frank Cook]] MP | Sir [[Robin Fearn]] KCMG | [[David Griffiths]] TD | Dr [[Uwe Kitzinger]] CBE | Sir [[Peter Marshall]] KCMG | Mrs [[Valerie Mitchell]]  OBE | [[Robert Newell]] LVO | Sir [[John Osborn]] | Admiral of the Fleet Sir [[Julian Oswald]] GCB | Hon [[Edward Streator]] | [[Christopher Robson]] | Sir [[Neville Trotter]] | [[Lord Temple-Morris]]
 
  
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In 1989 the Group's London office was at 6 Gertrude Street, Chelsea. The President was The [[Earl of Bessborough]], D.L.,(a Founder), and there was an impressive list of Vice-Presidents, including the [[Marquess of Lansdowne]], the [[Earl of Limerick]], the [[Earl Jellicoe]], The [[Lord Carrington]], The [[Lord Chalfont]], The [[Lord Shawcross]], The [[Lord Granchester]]. Sir [[Nicholas Henderson]], Sir [[Frederic Bennett]], Sir [[Fitzroy Maclean]], Bt., General Sir [[Harry Tuzo]], and [[Douglas Fairbanks junior]]. The Chairman was the Rt.Hon. [[Geoffrey Rippon]], [[Lord Rippon of Hexham]], Q.C., Vice-Chairmen were Sir [[Antony Buck]], Q.C., M.P., and Sir [[W Hugh-Jones]]. The Hon.Director was Mrs [[Elma Dangerfield]], O.B.E.
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*[[Robert Worcester]], former board member
 
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*[[Lord Judd]]
 
  
 
==Corporate members and sponsors 2005==
 
==Corporate members and sponsors 2005==
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Elma Dangerfield [http://web.archive.org/web/20050222024853/www.eag.org.uk/historybyElma.htm A Brief History of The European-Atlantic Group] EAG Website (from the Web Archive).
 
Elma Dangerfield [http://web.archive.org/web/20050222024853/www.eag.org.uk/historybyElma.htm A Brief History of The European-Atlantic Group] EAG Website (from the Web Archive).
 
* ''European-Atlantic Group Reports, 1954-1989'', London. 1989.
 
* ''European-Atlantic Group Reports, 1954-1989'', London. 1989.
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 20 April 2023

Group.png European Atlantic Group   WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
European Atlantic Group logo.png
Formation1954
Founder• Elma Dangerfield
• Michael John Layton
• Earl of Bessborough
• Walter Layton
Intereststransatlanticism
Sponsored byBritish Aerospace, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, NATO, Oxford Analytica, Qinetiq, S. G. Warburg
Membership• Christopher Arkell
• Helena Gagarin-Moutafian
• Philip Goodhart
• Geoffrey Clifton Brow
• Menzies Campbell
• Lord Radice
• Elma Dangerfield
• Justin Glass
• Harold Sands
• Geoffrey Smith
• Lord Abinger
• Colin Baker
• Lord Blaker
• Frank Cook MP
• Robin Fear
• David Griffiths
• Uwe Kitzinger
• Peter Marshall
• Valerie Mitchell
• Robert Newell
• John Osborn
• Julian Oswald
• Edward Streato
• Christopher Robson
• Neville Trotte
• Lord Temple-Morris
• Robert Worcester
• Lord Judd
• Marquess of Lansdowne
• Earl of Limerick
• Earl Jellicoe
• Lord Carrington
• Lord Chalfont
• Lord Shawcross
• Lord Granchester
• Sir Nicholas Henderson
• Sir Frederic Bennett
• Sir Fitzroy Maclean
• Sir Harry Tuzo
• Douglas Fairbanks junior
• Geoffrey Rippon
• Antony Buck
Transatlantic lobby group filled with British establishment figures

The European-Atlantic Group was founded in London in 1954 by Michael John Layton, 2nd Baron Layton (1912 - 1989) (then a Vice-President of the Council of Europe), Elma Dangerfield (then a journalist for the Guardian), together with other members of both Houses of Parliament, Industrialists, Bankers, Economists, and Journalists. Its main object was to promote closer relations between the European and Atlantic countries by providing a regular forum in Britain for informed discussion of their problems and possibilities for better economic and political co-operation.

Overview

The Founders stated that their purpose was to disseminate authoritative information concerning the work of International Organizations such as the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Western European Union, the European Coal and Steel Community, Euratom, the European Economic Community, as well as the European Free Trade Association, the Association for General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs, and the Economic Commission for Europe.

In addition to holding monthly dinners and meetings in London, the group sent many delegations abroad to study at first hand the European and NATO institutions in Brussels, Paris and Luxembourg, as well as visiting Germany, Italy, Turkey and Greece, as the guests of governments and International Organizations. Group representatives have also visited the United States, the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc with the object of improving relations between West and East.

The Group has also held Discussions on European-Atlantic relations with the rest of the world, including the Middle East, Far East and Latin American countries.

At their Banquet (24 April 1989) in the Guildhall, London, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NATO, the guests-of-honour and speakers were HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., Herr Manfred Woerner, Secretary-General of NATO, and General John Galvin, US Army, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.

People

Trustees, Directors, Vice Chairmen, and Committee members as of 2005[1][2][3]

In 1989 the Group's London office was at 6 Gertrude Street, Chelsea. The President was The Earl of Bessborough, D.L.,(a Founder), and there was an impressive list of Vice-Presidents, including the Marquess of Lansdowne, the Earl of Limerick, the Earl Jellicoe, The Lord Carrington, The Lord Chalfont, The Lord Shawcross, The Lord Granchester. Sir Nicholas Henderson, Sir Frederic Bennett, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Bt., General Sir Harry Tuzo, and Douglas Fairbanks junior. The Chairman was the Rt.Hon. Geoffrey Rippon, Lord Rippon of Hexham, Q.C., Vice-Chairmen were Sir Antony Buck, Q.C., M.P., and Sir W Hugh-Jones. The Hon.Director was Mrs Elma Dangerfield, O.B.E.

Corporate members and sponsors 2005

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Adolphe Bentinck Memorial Prize | Advanced Systems International Ltd | AEA Industrial Technology | Alvis Plc | Berrymans Lace Mawer | British Aerospace | British Nuclear Industry Forum | B.S.C. Consulting | C.A.L. Futures Ltd | C.M.A. Hotel Group | Clyde & Co | Cooper Gay Holdings | Coopers & Lybrand | Crowell & Moring | De Verney Brooke Taylor | Deep Sea Seals | Deloitte & Touche | Deutsche Bank AG | DMC Equipment Ltd | Dresdner Bank AG | EPPA UK | Equitable Life Assurance Society | Firmin & Sons Plc | Ferranti Thomson Sonar Systems UK Ltd | Fred Olsen Ltd | G.C. Lucas & Co Ltd | G.E.C. Marconi | G.K.N. | G.P.Wild (International) Ltd | Hombesco UK Ltd | Invesco Europe Ltd | J. Henry Shroder & Co. | Joseph Miller & Sons | KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock | Marshall Ross & Prevezer | Merrill Lynch Group | Multiservice Properties Ltd

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National Westminster Bank | National Geographic Channel | NATO Northwood | Oxford Analytica | P & JB & Co | Phibro Energy | Production Inc | Polar Shipping | Pridie Brewster | QinetiQ Ltd (Formerly DERA) | Racal Group Services | Raychem Ltd | Regent House Properties | Rigden and Associates | Rolls Royce | Royal College of Defence Studies | Sal Oppenheim Jr & Cie | Sambar International | Samuel Montagu & Co | SBC Warburg | Schroder Charity Trust | Smurfit Ltd | STC Technology Ltd | The Tokyo Electric Power Co | The Uranium Institute | Toshiba Medical Systems | Turner International Network Sales | United Kingdom Nirex Ltd | W.F. Marshall & Partners | W.K. Webster & Co | W.S. Atkins Manufacturing & Process Industries | WestLB (UK) Ltd | World Nuclear Association[4]

Resources

Elma Dangerfield A Brief History of The European-Atlantic Group EAG Website (from the Web Archive).

  • European-Atlantic Group Reports, 1954-1989, London. 1989.

 

Known members

9 of the 41 of the members already have pages here:

MemberDescription
Frederic BennettParliamentary Private Secretary to Reginald Maudling, Privy Counsellor, Bilderberg Steering committee
Elma DangerfieldBritish journalist and Liberal Party politician. She also was an intelligence operative during and after World War 2, working especially with Eastern European exiles.
Philip GoodhartUK deep state actor. Attended Le Cercle.
George JellicoeUK spook who founded Hakluyt & Company Ltd.
Alun Gwynne JonesUK politician, Cercle visitor, the only person who spoke more than once at the JCIT
Julian OswaldFirst Sea Lord and Chief of UK Naval Staff in the early 1990s.
Giles RadiceA template for Tony Blair arguing for "modernization" of the Labour Party. A leading member of the European Movement in the UK.
Geoffrey RipponAttended the 1974 Bilderberg as Shadow Foreign Secretary
Hartley Shawcross

 

Sponsors

EventDescription
British Aerospace
Defence Academy of the United KingdomProvides higher education for personnel in the British Armed Forces, Civil Service, other UK Government Departments and personnel from other nations.
Deutsche BankGerman bank
Merrill Lynch
NATOThe world's largest military alliance. "Take five broken empires, add the sixth one later, and make one big neo-colonial empire out of it all."
Oxford AnalyticaSpooky international analysis/consulting firm.
Qinetiq
S. G. Warburg
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References

  1. ↑ EAG Trustees, retrieved from the Web Archive of 17 February 2005
  2. ↑ EAG Directors, retrieved from the Web Archive of 21 February 2005
  3. ↑ Source
  4. ↑ Source
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