General view of the first session of the Consultative Committee attached to the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), held in Luxembourg on 26 January 1953.
On 30 March 1951, in an article in the French daily newspaper Le Figaro, philosopher Raymond Aron examines the objections in European industrial circles regarding the future coal and steel pool and analyses the criticism concerning the role of the High Authority.
On 25 February 1965, the Directorate-General for Steel of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) publishes a note on the High Authority’s attitude to the Associated African and Malagasy States (AAMS), in which it particularly analyses the issues related to the steel industry.
On 19 May 1953, in Luxembourg, Jean Monnet, President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), welcomes the members of the Austrian Delegation to the High Authority and welcomes the rapprochement between Vienna and the ECSC Member States.
On 13 January 1958, Frenchman René Mayer hands over power to Belgian Paul Finet as President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community. From right to left: Albert Coppé, René Mayer and Paul Finet.
In his opening address at the inaugural session of the High Authority on 10 August 1952 in Luxembourg, Jean Monnet, first President of the institution, outlines the differences between the supranational institutions of the ECSC and those of the other European organisations.
On 10 August 1952, Jean Monnet delivers the opening address at the first session of the High Authority of the ECSC and outlines the operation and supranational aspect of the institutions of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
In his opening speech delivered on 10 August 1952 at the inaugural session of the High Authority, Jean Monnet makes it clear that the ECSC wishes to be totally open to other States and international organisations.
On 9 June 1955, less than a week after the conclusion of the Messina Conference attended by the Six, Jean Monnet resigns in Luxembourg as President of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
