National Content: Germany
Euratom und Zollunion in Rom unterzeichnet
Euratom and Customs Union signed in Rome
| Source | Die Welt 26.3.1957 Die Welt - one of the most important German newspapers |
| Event referred to | Birth of EEC |
| Technological characteristics | tiff picture |
| Description of the source | The source reports in a positive and optimistic way the signing of the contracts of Rome. |
| Contextualisation of the source | The report was printed on the frontpage of Die Welt as the most important news of the day. |
| Interpretation of the source | Die Welt shared with the most German newspaper the positive view on the signing of the Rome contracts. The newspaper considers the signing as a big success after 22 months of negotiations. |
| Original Contents | Please read the original source. |
| Original Contents (English Translation) | The article tries to portray the solemn atmosphere and the importance of the day. It underlines the positive aspects specially for Germany because a common help for the isolated and divided city of Berlin was promised. There is a quotation of the French minister of foreign affairs who said that this day would be one of the most important days in the history of the European continent. The special distinction for the Belgium minister of foreign affairs Spaak is mentioned and his meritoriousness for Europe. |