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The Hague Congress , considered by many as the first federal moment of the European history , was held in the Congress of Europe in The Hague from 7 -- 11 May 1948 with 750 delegates participating from around Europe as well as observers from Canada and the United States .. The Hague. The Hague. Europe. Europe. Canada. Canada. United States. United States of America. The Congress brought together representatives from across a broad political spectrum , providing them with the opportunity to discuss ideas about the development of European political co-operation .. Important political figures such as Konrad Adenauer , Winston Churchill , Harold Macmillan , Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe , Pierre-Henri Teitgen , Francois Mitterrand -LRB- both ministers in Robert Schuman 's government -RRB- , three former French prime ministers , Paul Reynaud , Edouard Daladier , Paul Ramadier , Paul van Zeeland , Albert Coppe and Altiero Spinelli took part .. Konrad Adenauer. Konrad Adenauer. Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill. Harold Macmillan. Harold Macmillan. David Maxwell-Fyfe. David Maxwell-Fyfe. Pierre-Henri Teitgen. Pierre-Henri Teitgen. Francois Mitterrand. Francois Mitterrand. Robert Schuman. Robert Schuman. Paul Reynaud. Paul Reynaud. Edouard Daladier. Edouard Daladier. Paul Ramadier. Paul Ramadier. Paul van Zeeland. Paul van Zeeland. Albert Coppe. Albert Coppe. Altiero Spinelli. Altiero Spinelli. A broad range of philosophers , journalists , church leaders , lawyers , professors , entrepreneurs and historians also took an active role in the congress .. A call was launched for a political , economic and monetary Union of Europe .. Europe. Europe. This landmark conference was to have a profound influence on the shape of the European Movement , which was created soon afterwards .. European Movement. European Movement. The Spanish statesman Salvador de Madariaga proposed the establishment of a College of Europe at the Congress .. Europe. Europe. Salvador de Madariaga. Salvador de Madariaga. College of Europe. College of Europe. This would be a college where university graduates from many different countries , some only a short while before at war with each other , could study and live together .. The Congress also discussed the future structure and role of the Council of Europe .. Europe. Europe. Council of Europe. Council of Europe. Teitgen and Maxwell-Fyfe were instrumental in creating the Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms at the Council of Europe .. Europe. Europe. Council of Europe. Council of Europe. The Congress provided the means to heighten public opinion for European unity .. On 20 July 1948 , at the Hague meeting of ministers of Western European Union , Schuman 's Foreign Minister Georges Bidault proposed the creation of a European Assembly -LRB- realized in the later Council of Europe -RRB- and a customs and economic union -LRB- the later European Coal and Steel Community and the two communities of the Treaties of Rome -RRB- .. Europe. Europe. Council of Europe. Council of Europe. Western European Union. Western European Union. Georges Bidault. Georges Bidault. European Coal and Steel Community. European Coal and Steel Community. Treaties of Rome. Treaties of Rome. Thus the conclusions of the Congress became French government policy and then the subject of European governmental policy .