Law and European Council History
The Evolution of the European Council as a major institution of the European Union
Pre History
How did the formation emerge?
The reasons behind the creation of the European Council emerged through the inclination that society seemed to be failing to cope with existing and forthcoming challenges that communities were being presented with.
Europe didn’t have an institution which was capable of providing dominance and leadership on decision making. The European council provided an evolution of power which the E.U needed in order to create an efficient and effective political system.
This new focus was seen as the gateway to providing a clear vision for Europe who’s aim was to build a community which was more effective both domestically and internationally.
French President Giscard d’Estaing along with the help of West German Chancellor Schmidt, were both instrumental in creating the European Council. They realised that Europe needed a new voice and body which would format a congregation compiling of only the main statutory figures in government to meet on a casual basis to discuss current proceedings and clear up any issues or disagreements which may have arisen. (Nugent, 2010)
Pre History of the European Council began in 1945 after World War 2 arose between European counterparts; it was this that sparked a need to create common European movement. There is evidence of traces to the creation of the European Council which date as far back as 1949. (The Daily Bell)
This Union provided clear communication between Western Europe where such countries as Germany, England, Italy, Portugal The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Ireland, amongst more, joined forces as a community in the hope of forming peace along with a sustainable future for their respective countries .
In 1951, six of these countries formed an agreement and signed a treaty to amalgamate the heavy goods industry under a general management scheme. This was in order to protect each country from using Heavy
Pre History
How did the formation emerge?
The reasons behind the creation of the European Council emerged through the inclination that society seemed to be failing to cope with existing and forthcoming challenges that communities were being presented with.
Europe didn’t have an institution which was capable of providing dominance and leadership on decision making. The European council provided an evolution of power which the E.U needed in order to create an efficient and effective political system.
This new focus was seen as the gateway to providing a clear vision for Europe who’s aim was to build a community which was more effective both domestically and internationally.
French President Giscard d’Estaing along with the help of West German Chancellor Schmidt, were both instrumental in creating the European Council. They realised that Europe needed a new voice and body which would format a congregation compiling of only the main statutory figures in government to meet on a casual basis to discuss current proceedings and clear up any issues or disagreements which may have arisen. (Nugent, 2010)
Pre History of the European Council began in 1945 after World War 2 arose between European counterparts; it was this that sparked a need to create common European movement. There is evidence of traces to the creation of the European Council which date as far back as 1949. (The Daily Bell)
This Union provided clear communication between Western Europe where such countries as Germany, England, Italy, Portugal The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Ireland, amongst more, joined forces as a community in the hope of forming peace along with a sustainable future for their respective countries .
In 1951, six of these countries formed an agreement and signed a treaty to amalgamate the heavy goods industry under a general management scheme. This was in order to protect each country from using Heavy