The Schuman Plan seen by some cartoonist in 1950

In Germany, Pielert placed Schuman sewing France and Germany. The safety pins were not enough.

The new Franco-German partnership, long lasting enemies, was at the heart of the Plan.
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For German cartoonist Mirko Szewczuk, it was all about "Love and Coal".

Or not... while Schuman and Adenauer seems to be flirting in a pile of coal, someone in the back is stealing...it illustrated the perception of the role played by French companies in Saarland.
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The peace pipe. The hatchet between France and Germany, buried.

Cartoonist Beuth illustrated what time and history proved correct...the start of a quite long now peace between both countries. #EuropeDay

Adenauer and Schuman trying to start up the project. In the car, the leaders of Europe: de Gaulle Alcide de Gasperi, Paul-Henri Spaak, Joseph Bech.... While an excited crowd cheers them. #EuropeDay

For Koob it was all about reconciliation between France and Germany.

Robert Schuman and Konrad Adenauer as factory chimneys, entwined in a friendly hug. #europeday

One that did not like the Schuman Plan: Stalin.

Trying to detonate it in this one by Woop.
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A third force in the world?

German cartoonist Leger on a united Europe on the international stage. #EuropeDay

The role of the UK back in those days, one of the favorite topics for cartoonists...

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"So we will continue our journey without them..."

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There was mistrust, suspicion, fear, doubts... but there was hope too.

Hope for a better future. A future of peace, progress, recovery, friendship, solidarity... building bridges.

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