“There is no real peace in Europe, if the states are reconstituted on a basis of national sovereignty. (…) They must have larger markets. Their prosperity is impossible, unless the States of Europe form themselves in a European Federation.”
Quote by Jean Monnet
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Jean Monnet
Jean Monnet was a French politician known as the father of European integration. Born on November 9, 1888, and died on March 16, 1979, Monnet played a pivotal role in the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community, laying the groundwork for European integration. more
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