Johan Beyen
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Johan Willem "Wim" Beyen was a Dutch politician and diplomat of Liberal signature and businessman. Beyen played an important role in the creation of the European Economic Community and is regarded as
Johan Beyen in 1955
Messina Conference
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The Messina Conference of 1955 was a meeting of the six member states of the European Coal and Steel Community. The conference assessed the progress of the ECSC and, deciding that it was working well,
Johan Beyen
…in a conference of the six participating countries of the ECSC the way towards a general integration of the European economy. This conference, the Messina Conference, was held from 1 to 3 June 1955. Beyen headed the Dutch delegation. The final resolution of the conference largely reflected Beyen's point of view. It…
Palazzo Zanca in Messina, the main seat of the Conference