Note from Max Kohnstamm on the appointment of René Mayer as President of the High Authority (Luxembourg, 7 June 1955)
Texte On 7 June 1955, an internal note drafted by Max Kohnstamm, Secretary of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) from 1952 to 1956, outlines the discussions surrounding the appointment of the new President of the ECSC High Authority, René Mayer. The note refers to the questions raised regarding the compatibility between the office of President of the High Authority and the national political responsibilities of the former President of the French Council of Ministers.
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Source: Archives historiques de l'Union européenne, Florence. MK Max Kohnstamm, MK-01 Haute Autorité de la CECA (1952-1958). Travaux de la Haute Autorité de la CECA, conférence de Messine et constitution du Comité d'action pour les États-Unis d'Europe, MK-2.
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