That's false.
The Council of Europe was the first step.
After that steel and coal industry, that being just a step in the greater plan to unite Europe.
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Yeah for what I know, the main reasons was avoid another world war, and to avoid a nation (like Germany did two times in less than 40yrs) would start conflicts or subjugate a neighbour State.
The document you shared does not mention the Council of Europe, but the Schuman declaration that introduced the Coal and Steel Community, which is precisely what I was alluding to.
According to Wikipedia, The CoE is distinct from the European Union (EU), although people sometimes confuse the two organisations.
The CoE,, established in 1949, is a separate intergovernmental organization focused on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
You're trolling right?
I know why I posted it for you:
To read the multiple passages mentioning the extensive unifying plan to stop wars in Europe by creating a federative united Europe "The pooling of coal and steel production should immediately provide for the setting up of common foundations for economic development as a first step in the federation of Europe"
Pooling toghether the war industries was just one step in the bigger project, was never intended to be just that as you alluded.
OK, I misunderstood your original point. I admit you're probably right in this one, "Coal and Steel" as the first step in a larger plan leading to a federation.
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