EIRP Proceedings (Jun 2010)
European Policy of General Charles de Gaulle in the French Public Opinion
Abstract
General de Gaulle's policy of Construction of Europe can be understood only in the light of his convictions, that reconsideration of 1958, when he returned to power, had inspired his foreign policy.Although the General had not a vision about the Construction of Europe, according to public opinion he was often perceived as a real Europeanist ( in 1965 - 3 of 5 French people considered De Gaulle the champion of European unity, and even in March 1969 half of French people considered him a convinced Europeanist). Talking about institutional evolution after the General de Gaulle has left the power, the thesis he argued on the role of other countries have resumed by other countries and confirmed by facts. In actual Community, the Commission plays an important role of initiative and boost, but the essential decisions become obligations for the states.
