Documents, press cuttings and photos relating to the Congress of Europe, the work of the British Delegation at the Council of Europe (7th - 10th May 1948)with some press cuttings dealing with the rejection of the European Defence Community in the French Assemblée Nationale and France's veto on Britain's attempt to join the EEC, includes: List of participants from Great Britain at the joint international Committee of Movements for European Unity.
Minutes of proceedings of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Text of the speech made by Mr. Churchill at the opening of the Congress of Europe.
Draft of motion presented by the Political commission on a European passport.
Circular on the Congress of Europe containing the proposals for the British delegation.
Material from the Oxford University United Europe Movment
Various drafts of resolution prepared for the Council (political section) and resolutions prepared for Cultural and Economic and Social Sections.
Cultural report, economic and social report, political report from the Congress of Europe.
The Statute of the Council of Europe.
Speech by M. André Philip, published by the European Movement - Comité d'action pour la Communauté supranationale Europeenne: Second Hague Congress
Proposals defining the European Statute of the Saar
N. 7 Photos in black and white depicting moments of the Congress of Europe including a picture of Winston Churchill delivering his speech during the opening ceremony.
Cartoon on construction of Euope (handle with great care).
Press cuttings from international press on failure of EDC and French opposition to Britain's atttempt to join EEC

English, French

Photograph, Textual