In a report submitted to the Assembly of Western European Union (WEU) on 1 July 1958, the General Affairs Committee emphasises that the WEU Member States have hitherto not pursued a common policy, contrary to what they concluded when they ratified the Paris Agreements.
On 30 November 1954, Jean Monnet, dismayed at the failure of the proposed European Defence Community (EDC), explains to the Members of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) why he will not be asking the governments of the Six to renew his term of office as President of the ECSC High Authority.
In its Resolution No 31 of 23 June 1953, the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe declares its satisfaction with regard to steps to bring about a close working relationship between the High Authority and the Common Assembly of the ECSC, on the one hand, and the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe, on the other.
On 3 June 2002, Javier Solana, Secretary-General of Western European Union (WEU) and of the Council of the European Union (EU), gives a speech on the restructuring of WEU bodies and agencies.
On 13 March 1956, Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian Foreign Minister, makes a statement to the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in which, emphasising the importance of a Common Market based on a customs union between the Six, he gives a progress report on the work of the Intergovernmental Committee, which he chairs, set up in connection with the revival of European integration.
In April 1958, the High Authority of the ECSC publishes a report in which it concludes that the Italian iron and steel industry has become successfully integrated into the European common market.
On 22 July 1955, the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) adopts a resolution which lays down the broad guidelines for European social policy.
On 4 December 1962, Peter Thorneycroft, British Minister of Defence, gives an address to the Assembly of Western European Union (WEU). He emphasises that the United Kingdom, as a European country, is deeply concerned with the defence of Europe, and emphasises the importance of establishing a common, effective instrument of defence for Europe. The minister discusses the need for European countries to work together on research and on the development of European armaments.
In September 1952, the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community held its first session in the Palais de l'Europe, Strasbourg, made available by the Council of Europe Consultative Assembly. The members of the Common Assembly took their places in the hemicycle in alphabetical order.
On 11 September 1952, on the fringes of the first session of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in Strasbourg, the German Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer (on the right), discusses with German MP Hermann Puender (on the left), one of the five Vice-Presidents of the Assembly.