The Franco-German Reconciliation And The Early Course Of Western European Alliance

The problems of Ruhr and Saar are the two main problems between Germany and France, namely the two main issues of Western European security. These are the two main obstacles to the reconciliation of Germany and France, too. The solution process of these two problems is the reconciliation process of Germany and France, which is also the early history of Western Europe Joint. Ruhr and the Saar coal steel is the real problem. Especially Ruhr area is rich in coal resources .In the first half of the 20th century, the country which own Ruhr will also have a hegemonic status in the Western European economy. After World War II, France has a policy of Ruhr internationalization and Mergering Saar. Its purpose is to eliminate the economic root causes of Germany's aggression forces. But in the impact of the Cold War and pressure from America, France attempts to resolve the Ruhr within the framework of Europe. And by Schumann Plans on May 9, 1950, Germany and France embarked on the path of reconciliation, but also from Western Europe joint here. Coal and Steel Community resolved the problem Ruhr, and it also laid the groundwork for resolving the problem Saar. Unfortunately,as a result of the re-arming of Germany concerns together with the Saar,the relations between Germany and France tended to become tense. It also led to a failure of the European Defense Community. The turning point of Germany was reached in 1954 "Saar agreement".It settled the rearming of Germany, also made principled arrangement to the fate of Saar . Saar peaceful reunification of Germany has begun. Saar's returning to Germany is a major event between Germany and France, as well as the major one in the path of Western European integration. If Saar Problem is not resolved, there will be no substantive reconciliation between Germany and France, Western Europe is the fundamental integration will not start,and Western European integration is not simply re-activated. One might say that Ruhr and the Saar settlement and reconciliation of Germany and France are completed within the framework of European integration. Moreover,"the reconciliation of France and Germany" and "Ruhr and the Saar settlement" in turn have contributed significantly to the early process of Western European integration.