Working meeting of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) on 4 February 1957. The discussions covered the situation of the coal market, supply problems and the question of cartels.

In August 1958, the German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung considers the energy policy of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and illustrates the impact of foreign coal and oil imports on the national market.

On 13 September 1958, in Essen, Franz Blücher, German Minister for Economic Cooperation, opens an exhibition on the German coal-mining industry. During the inauguration ceremony, he gives an address concerning the problems experienced by the coal-mining industry in Europe.

On 29 September 1958, the German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung focuses on the crisis affecting the collieries in the Ruhr basin and reviews the emergency measures planned by the country’s political authorities.

On 30 May 1959, the Italian Communist daily newspaper L’Unità criticises the closure of many coal mines in Belgium, and the subsequent redundancies, before calling for a reorganisation of the coal sector by means of a policy of nationalisation.

On 14 March 1960, workers from the Belgian industrial basins take to the streets in protest at the closure of the collieries and the threat of unemployment.

On 9 May 1960, as part of the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, Albert Wehrer, Luxembourg Member of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), gives an address in which he focuses in particular on the coal crisis affecting Europe.

The Luxembourg diplomat Albert Wehrer, member of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) from 1952 to 1967.

On 30 November 1960, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and Economic Affairs publishes a report on the situation of the world and European oil markets and on the increase in the supply of oil-based products.

On 19 January 1966, the Luxembourg daily newspaper Luxemburger Wort analyses the reasons for and the implications of the closure of many European collieries.

On 14 March 1996, the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera looks into the effects of the crisis affecting the coalfields of the Ruhr and the implications of redeveloping the German coal mines.

On 23 June 1966, the French weekly publication Usine nouvelle analyses the poor financial results and the drop in output in the coal sector in the European Economic Community (EEC).

On 10 October 1966, the French weekly magazine L’Express analyses the causes and the consequences of the crisis affecting the European coal market.

On 3 June 1967, the Milan daily newspaper Corriere della Sera reviews the crisis in the European coal-mining industry and is pessimistic about a revival in the coal industry.