Founding fathers of the European Union: Alcide De Gasperi

From 1945 to 1953, in his roles as Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy, Alcide de Gasperi forged the path of the country’s destiny in the post-war years. Furthermore, he supported the Schuman Plan for the foundation of the European Coal and Steel Community, and helped develop the idea of the common European defence policy.

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