On 7, 8, 9 and 10 May 1948, hundreds of political and economic leaders and pro-European activists meet in The Hague under the honorary chairmanship of the former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, to encourage governments and the general public to act in favour of a United Europe.

Meeting from 7 to 10 May 1948 in The Hague under the honorary chairmanship of the former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, the various pro-European movements call for the establishment of a united Europe.

Held from 7 to 10 May 1948 under the honorary chairmanship of the former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, the Congress of Europe in The Hague is attended by over 800 pro-European activists who determine the political, economic, social and cultural frameworks for the establishment of a united Europe.

From 7 to 10 May 1948, some 800 activists representing the various European movements meet at the Congress of Europe in The Hague under the honorary chairmanship of the former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.

At the end of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948, the participants adopt a Political Resolution calling for the unification of Europe and, in particular, for the establishment of a European Assembly.

At the end of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948, the participants adopt an Economic and Social Resolution calling, in particular, for the abolition of customs tariffs, the free convertibility of currencies and an improvement in the standard of living.

At the end of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948, the participants adopt a Cultural Resolution which recommends, in particular, the establishment of a European Cultural Centre.

During the final session of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948, some 800 participants adopt the basic text, Message to Europeans, drawn up by the Swiss federalist, Denis de Rougemont.

In this interview, Charles Rutten, former Second Secretary of the Netherlands Catholic People’s Party (KVP), recalls the atmosphere at and the implications of the Hague Congress which, from 7 to 10 May 1948, was attended by around a thousand Europeanist activists.

In this interview, French federalist activist Jean-Pierre Gouzy discusses his memories of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948 and describes, in particular, the practical difficulties of the journey between Paris and the Dutch capital.

In this interview, French federalist activist Jean-Pierre Gouzy discusses his memories of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948 and describes, in particular, the atmosphere of the meeting and the welcome given to the delegates by the Dutch people.

In this interview, French federalist activist Jean-Pierre Gouzy relays his memories of the Congress of Europe held in The Hague in May 1948 and outlines the events occurring at that time that left a lasting impression on him.