In Belgium
In Belgium
Texte'The Six have signed the Treaties establishing Euratom and the Common Market' from Le Soir (26 March 1957)
TexteOn 26 March 1957, the Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir describes the proceedings at and the atmosphere of the ceremony, held in Rome the day before, to mark the signing of the Treaties establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom), and emphasises, in particular, the tribute paid to the Belgian Foreign Minister, Paul-Henri Spaak.
‘The Europe of trusts’ from Le Drapeau rouge (27 March 1957)
TexteIn an article published in the Belgian communist daily newspaper Le Drapeau rouge on 27 March 1957, economist Pierre Joye criticises the European Economic Community (EEC), which he believes symbolises the alliance of big business against European workers.
Parliamentary debates in the Belgian Senate (26 November 1957)
TexteOn 26 November 1957, during the parliamentary debates in the Belgian Senate, Fernand Dehousse, a Socialist Senator from Liège and a fervent European federalist, sets out in detail why he is in favour of the Senate’s ratifying the Treaties establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom).