Foreign Developments: Relationship with Europe Flashcards
Which 2 things did De Gaulle say Britain would have to abandon to join the EEC?
Abandon the Commonwealth, abandon the Special Relationship
Why were British politicians suspicious of ‘supranational’ organisations like the EEC?
They did not want to pool all of their industries
What did Churchill want for Europe?
He wanted a United States of Europe
What was a limitation of Churchill’s wishes for Europe?
Churchill did not act on it
What did Eden propose for Europe?
Western European Union
What form of alliance would the Western European Union have created?
Non-supranational alliance
What was a positive impact of Eden’s proposals?
It won Eden a lot of prestige
Did the EEC adopt Eden’s non-supranational organisation ideas?
No
Name 2 EEC Countries
France, Italy
What year did the EEC become a proper organisation?
1957
What did Britain propose to rival the EEC? What tariff policy did they have?
European Free Trade Association. No tariff on the rest of the world
What was the Common Agricultural Policy?
Where farmers would be given money to fund their farming
What percentage of all British Exports went to the Commonwealth around 1957?
40%
By what percentage did British production increase by from 1953 to 1961?
30%
What was happening to the amount of money being made from the British Empire due to decolonisation?
They were making less money
What was the balance of payments deficit in 1960?
£300 million
By 1960, was Britain trading more with the Commonwealth or the EEC?
EEC
What year did Macmillan create an EEC application?
1961
What was the result of Macmillans application in 1963?
It was vetoed by De Gaulle
What were the other EEC countries opinion on British entry?
They wanted Britain to join the EEC
How did the Commonwealth impact the EEC denial?
De Gaulle felt there would be too many obstructions with the Commonwealth
Which nations former colonies had the EEC provided aid for in 1963?
Provided aid for former French colonies
