Sweden’s Policy of Non-Alignment in the European Integration Processes, 1950s — Early 1960s

The article deals with the position of Stockholm in relation to the integration processes in Europe in the 1950s — early 1960s. It makes an attempt to explain the reason why the Swedish leadership avoided participating in the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community. It is also considered the motives of the Swedish Government, which prompted to participate in the European Free Trade Association for the purpose of long-term cooperation. The author refers to the minutes of the meetings of the Swedish Riksdag (Riksdagens protokoll), which allow to determine the positions in various political circles of Sweden regarding the “Schumann Plan” and the Treaty of Rome, as well as the possible participation of Stockholm in the integration processes. In addition, the article shows the reaction of the leaders of the bipolar system blocs — the USSR and the USA — to the actions of the Swedish leadership in relation to the European integration processes.

Keywords

Sweden, the policy of non-alignment, neutrality, integration processes, Schuman Plan, ECSC, EEC, EFTA, Tage Erlander, Östen Undén

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21.07.2023

Publication date

05.10.2023

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GOST	Sadomtseva A. Sweden’s Policy of Non-Alignment in the European Integration Processes, 1950s — Early 1960s // ISTORIYA – 2023. – V. 14. – Issue 8 (130) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840027818-8-1 (circulation date: 07.05.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027818-8
MLA	Sadomtseva, Anna "Sweden’s Policy of Non-Alignment in the European Integration Processes, 1950s — Early 1960s." ISTORIYA 14.8 (130) (2023) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027818-8
APA	Sadomtseva A. (2023). Sweden’s Policy of Non-Alignment in the European Integration Processes, 1950s — Early 1960s. ISTORIYA 14(8 (130)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027818-8

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