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Spanning the River

The Constitutional Crisis of 1965–1966 as the Genesis of Europe's Political Order

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2008

Luuk van Middelaar
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Abstract

Crisis of '65–'66, Europe's first constitutional crisis – transition to majority – Hallstein's convictions and comportment – De Gaulle's Europe of States – Commission agricultural package – Debate in the Council 28–30 June 1965 – Hallstein overplays his hand – De Gaulle seeks out a confrontation with the Five – Founding treaty not to be changed – De Gaulle faces farmers – Crisis ends in a draw – Interpretations of outcome – Europe stronger for it – Consecration of founding pact – Disdain for the compromise – Interest, time, authority

Keywords

European UnionFounding TreatyEmpty-Chair CrisisLuxembourg CompromiseCharles de GaulleWalter HallsteinMajority VotingVeto
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Information
European Constitutional Law Review , Volume 4 , Issue 1 , February 2008 , pp. 98 - 126
Copyright
Copyright © Asser Press 2008

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