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Vol 3 The Struggle for European Union by Political Parties and Pressure Groups in Western European Countries 1945–1950
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II. Italian Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union SERGIO PISTONE Introduction The cessation of hostilities in Italy at the end of April 1945 made it possible at last for the debate on European unity to be pursued freely in all parts of the country. Solid foundations had been laid by the discussions that had taken place in anti-Fascist circles throughout the war, and in particular after Musso-lini's dismissal by the King on 25 July 1943.1 The Movimento Federalista Europeo (MFE) had begun its activity in 1941 with the 'Manifesto for a free and united Europe' composed by Altiero Spinelli and Ernesto Rossi on the island of Ventotene, where they were interned along with numerous other anti-Fascists.2 The MFE was formally constituted at a meeting at the home of 1 For the debate on European unity in Italy before and during the Second World War see D. Visconti, La concezione unitaria dell'Europa nel Risorgimento italiano, Milan, 1948; C.F. Delzell, 'The European Federalist Movement in Italy: First Phase 1918-1947', Journal of Modem History, Chicago, XXXII, 1960, pp. 241-50; L. Levi and S. Pistone, Trentanni di vita del Movimento Federalista Italiano, Milan, 1973; M. Albertini, A. Chiti-Batelli and G. Petrilli, Storia del federalismo europeo, ed. by E. Pao-lini, Turin, 1973; R. Salvadori, Le origini del processo di integrazione dell'Europa occidentale (1940-1950), with Appendix by L. Brunazzi, L'idea d'Europa nella Resi-stenza italiana: orientamenti bibliografici, Parma, 1973; S. Pistone (ed.), L'idea del-l'unificazione europea dalla prima alla seconda guerra mondiale, with contributions by A. Agnelli, N. Bobbio, D. Cofrancesco, L. Levi, W. Lipgens, R. Monteleone, S. Pis-tone and F. Rossolillo, Turin, 1975; C. Curcio, Europa. Storia di un'idea, new edition with preface by G.P. Orsello, Turin, 1978; M. Albertini, Il Risorgimento e l'unità europea, Naples, 1979; S. Pistone, L'Italia e l'unità europea, Turin, 1982; W. Lip-gens, Documents on the History of European Integration, vol. 1 : Continental Plans for European Union, 1939-1945, Berlin/New York, 1984. 2 The Ventotene Manifesto was also partly the work of Eugenio Colorni, one of the founders of the MFE, who was killed by the Fascists at the end of May 1944. For the drafting and circulating of the Manifesto cf. W. Lipgens, op. cit. (n. 1), doc. 148; L. Levi and S. Pistone, op. cit., pp. 44-75; L. Solari, Eugenio Colorni, Venice, 1980; A. Spinelli and E. Rossi, II Manifesto di Ventotene, new edn. with introduction by M. Albertini, an essay by N. Bobbio entitled 'Il federalismo nel dibattito politico e cul-turale della Resistenza', and an interview with Altiero Spinelli by Sonia Schmidt, Naples, 1982.
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II. Italian Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union SERGIO PISTONE Introduction The cessation of hostilities in Italy at the end of April 1945 made it possible at last for the debate on European unity to be pursued freely in all parts of the country. Solid foundations had been laid by the discussions that had taken place in anti-Fascist circles throughout the war, and in particular after Musso-lini's dismissal by the King on 25 July 1943.1 The Movimento Federalista Europeo (MFE) had begun its activity in 1941 with the 'Manifesto for a free and united Europe' composed by Altiero Spinelli and Ernesto Rossi on the island of Ventotene, where they were interned along with numerous other anti-Fascists.2 The MFE was formally constituted at a meeting at the home of 1 For the debate on European unity in Italy before and during the Second World War see D. Visconti, La concezione unitaria dell'Europa nel Risorgimento italiano, Milan, 1948; C.F. Delzell, 'The European Federalist Movement in Italy: First Phase 1918-1947', Journal of Modem History, Chicago, XXXII, 1960, pp. 241-50; L. Levi and S. Pistone, Trentanni di vita del Movimento Federalista Italiano, Milan, 1973; M. Albertini, A. Chiti-Batelli and G. Petrilli, Storia del federalismo europeo, ed. by E. Pao-lini, Turin, 1973; R. Salvadori, Le origini del processo di integrazione dell'Europa occidentale (1940-1950), with Appendix by L. Brunazzi, L'idea d'Europa nella Resi-stenza italiana: orientamenti bibliografici, Parma, 1973; S. Pistone (ed.), L'idea del-l'unificazione europea dalla prima alla seconda guerra mondiale, with contributions by A. Agnelli, N. Bobbio, D. Cofrancesco, L. Levi, W. Lipgens, R. Monteleone, S. Pis-tone and F. Rossolillo, Turin, 1975; C. Curcio, Europa. Storia di un'idea, new edition with preface by G.P. Orsello, Turin, 1978; M. Albertini, Il Risorgimento e l'unità europea, Naples, 1979; S. Pistone, L'Italia e l'unità europea, Turin, 1982; W. Lip-gens, Documents on the History of European Integration, vol. 1 : Continental Plans for European Union, 1939-1945, Berlin/New York, 1984. 2 The Ventotene Manifesto was also partly the work of Eugenio Colorni, one of the founders of the MFE, who was killed by the Fascists at the end of May 1944. For the drafting and circulating of the Manifesto cf. W. Lipgens, op. cit. (n. 1), doc. 148; L. Levi and S. Pistone, op. cit., pp. 44-75; L. Solari, Eugenio Colorni, Venice, 1980; A. Spinelli and E. Rossi, II Manifesto di Ventotene, new edn. with introduction by M. Albertini, an essay by N. Bobbio entitled 'Il federalismo nel dibattito politico e cul-turale della Resistenza', and an interview with Altiero Spinelli by Sonia Schmidt, Naples, 1982.
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Summary of Contents V
  3. Preface VII
  4. Full Table of Contents : List of Documents XI
  5. General Introduction 1
  6. I. French Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 17
  7. II. Italian Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 132
  8. III. Belgian Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 269
  9. IV. Netherlands Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 346
  10. V. The Discussion on European Union in the German Occupation Zones 441
  11. VI. The Discussion on European Union in Denmark 566
  12. VII. Great Britain: Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 628
  13. VIII. The Beginning of the Discussion on European Union in Ireland 763
  14. IX. The Beginning of the Discussion on European Union in Greece 801
  15. Note on Contributers 827
  16. Name Index 833
  17. Subject Index 843
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Summary of Contents V
  3. Preface VII
  4. Full Table of Contents : List of Documents XI
  5. General Introduction 1
  6. I. French Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 17
  7. II. Italian Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 132
  8. III. Belgian Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 269
  9. IV. Netherlands Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 346
  10. V. The Discussion on European Union in the German Occupation Zones 441
  11. VI. The Discussion on European Union in Denmark 566
  12. VII. Great Britain: Political Parties and Pressure Groups in the Discussion on European Union 628
  13. VIII. The Beginning of the Discussion on European Union in Ireland 763
  14. IX. The Beginning of the Discussion on European Union in Greece 801
  15. Note on Contributers 827
  16. Name Index 833
  17. Subject Index 843
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