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Re-examining de Gaulle’s rejection of British membership in the European Economic Community

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  • Alvin ADITYO

    (Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia)

  • Ari Anggari HARAPAN

    (Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia)

  • Djoko MARIHANDONO

    (Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia)

Abstract

This article aims to explain the reasons behind Charles de Gaulle’s rejection of British membership in the European Economic Community. Britain applied to join the organisation twice, first in 1963 and then again in 1967, but was rejected by the French president Charles de Gaulle. The rejection seems relevant now since Britain intends to disengage itself from the EU. The cause of rejection, however, was the British close relationship to the United States, which, in de Gaulle’s opinion, was a threat to a united Europe. This article also aims to explain the various factors that motivated Britain, which was fundamentally against a united Europe, to join the EEC while knowing that the EEC was based on the concept of a united Europe. Using a historical causal method and a political approach, the writers conclude that while Britain was more or less forced to act by economic issues, de Gaulle’s rejection was rather political in nature.

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  • Alvin ADITYO & Ari Anggari HARAPAN & Djoko MARIHANDONO, 2019. "Re-examining de Gaulle’s rejection of British membership in the European Economic Community," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 10, pages 5-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:journl:y:2019:v:10:p:5-18
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