The EEC! An overview
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- The EEC - Overview
- The 1963 Application
- Influence of Charles De Gaulle, vetoed both applications
- Charles De Gaulle, who exercised Frances veto and blocked Britain's application
- Negotiations were made to join the EEC but was derailed at the last moment
- Fully pro Prime Minister for entry into EEC.
- The 1973 Application
- Passed in government
- Mass pubic support
- Diplomatic situation different to other years.
- Charles De Gaulle was replaced by Georges Pompidou
- He believed the EEC needed Britain
- Pro EEC Prime Minister - Edward Heath
- The 1973 Application
- The 1973 Application
- Passed in government
- Mass pubic support
- Diplomatic situation different to other years.
- Charles De Gaulle was replaced by Georges Pompidou
- He believed the EEC needed Britain
- Pro EEC Prime Minister - Edward Heath
- The 1967 Application
- Devaluation of the pound- dropped by $2.40
- Rejection based on economic grounds.
- Wilson was lukewarm to the idea of the EEC entry.
- Wilsons cabinet agreed for application
- Charles De Gaulle was still French president and hadn't changed his mind.
- The Labour Party was still divided.
- Influence of Charles De Gaulle, vetoed both applications
- The 1963 Application
- Relationship with USA breaking down
- Mass support for Britain and Heaths work on both applications
- Only French presidents opinion that mattered.
- Only French presidents opinion that mattered.
- The 1967 Application
- Devaluation of the pound- dropped by $2.40
- Rejection based on economic grounds.
- Wilson was lukewarm to the idea of the EEC entry.
- Wilsons cabinet agreed for application
- Charles De Gaulle was still French president and hadn't changed his mind.
- The Labour Party was still divided.
- Mass support for Britain and Heaths work on both applications
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