From 25 to 28 February 1949, in Brussels, the International Council of the European Movement holds its inaugural session, during which European activists call, in particular, for the adoption of a European Charter of Human Rights and adopt the statute for a European Court. In the centre: Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister; seated: Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian Foreign Minister.

From 25 to 28 February 1949, in Brussels, the International Council of the European Movement holds its inaugural session, at the conclusion of which it adopts a Declaration on European policy.

In May 1951, the European Centre for Culture, based in Geneva, publishes its first Bulletin in which it outlines the Centre’s structure and gives an overview of its activities.

Information booklet published in the early 1950s by the College of Europe in Bruges describing its organisation, role and tasks.