Eurafrica after World War II Eurafrica

1 eurafrica after world war ii

1.1 fringe theories
1.2 role of french eurafrique in 1950s , 60s
1.3 after decolonization

eurafrica after world war ii

the foundation of oeec 1948 started integrate colonial realm of europe.

it in interest of whole free world [colonial] territories, form part of it, should endeavor speed , increase production of scarce material

the hague congress (1948) laid foundation of council of europe 1949. similar schuman declaration, named development of africa central european task, involved dealings european colonies. however, colonial ambitions, of france , illborn french union didn t work reality. france failed in regaining colonies in asia mid term. lost battle of dien bien phu , start of algerian war within 1954 didn t either french ambitions. failure of strongest leftover european colonial powers, great britain , france, in suez crisis 1956 major shock.

as belgian congo gained independence 1960. attempts of 1950s construct “belgo-congolese community” along antoine van bilsen proposal or based on local catholics idea of conscience africaine, both including gradual emancipation of congo, failed completely.

fringe theories

in uk, british fascist politician oswald mosley tried regain credibility third position approach. founded union movement, calling integration of europe single entity on base of slogan europe nation . mosley saw need close cooperation colonies. used eurafrica term in own interpretation, included upholding apartheid , stayed till end of life on political fringe.

similar eurabia, political neologism coined writer bat ye or in 2000s claims conspiracy of europe, led france , arab powers islamise , arabise europe , thereby weakening existing culture , undermining alleged previous alignment u.s. , israel.

role of french eurafrique in 1950s , 60s

members of union mediterranean (2008)

postwar france continued in trying use process of european unification base of colonial influences , managed streamline european development policy according colonial goals.

till 1960s, french governments failed grasp decolonization , provide working strategy on it. algeria technically no french colony consisted of 3 french departments million inhabitants of european descent, later pieds-noirs. french tried keep algeria in eurafrican space , suggested in 1958 large infrastructure investments ( constantine plan ) maintain algeria economically within realm. france aware algerian depertements not viable under conditions of common market , gained exemption clauses in treaty of rome. european integration put france under pressure, had guaranteed various commitments algeria in evian accords had reduce protectionism , trade barriers according in same time.

after decolonization

eurafrica played important role in forging european union , associated treaties, yaoundé conventions in 1958 , later.

the treaty of rome 1957 set important milestone, france (and belgium) willing enter stronger european market based on condition of association of , provision of european funds remaining colonial realm. germany, netherlands , luxemburg rather sceptical. western germany traded improvement of own political standing - after tough negotiations between adenauer , de gaulle - french colonial attempts , agreed provide substantially european development fund.

see françafrique, commonwealth of nations, lomé convention, cotonou agreement.