Inside the European Council: A Deep Dive into Its History
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As the European Council turns 50, take a deep dive into its unique history and learn how visionary leaders and key events shaped the institution that we know today. Hear the stories from key witnesses, watch uncovered archive footage and discover how the improvised meetings European leaders held in the 1950s turned into headline-grabbing summits. This documentary offers a new perspective to history enthusiasts, EU politics students and curious citizens on how the European Council was formed and explores the role of European leaders as they transformed it into the EU's top decision-making body. ------------------ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - How it all started 07:15 - An unexpected beginning MILESTONE MEETINGS: 09:32 - "I want my money back!" - Fontainebleau - June 1987 12:14 - Creating a single market - Luxembourg - December 1985 16:40 - Building a stronger union - Maastricht - December 1991 19:29 - Free movement and security - Tampere - October 1999 21:31 - Preparing for a bigger family - Nice - December 2000 23:26 - A new Europe is born - Copenhagen - December 2002 26:35 - Saving the euro - Brussels - June 2012 31:29 - The migration crisis - 2015 35:21 - Brexit - June 2016 37:54 - Conclusion: a unique adventure ------------------
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