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Walter Hallstein

Walter Hallstein (17 November 1901 – 29 March 1982) was a German academic, diplomat and statesman who was the first president of the Commission of the European Economic Community and one of the founding fathers of the European Union.

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Early life and pre-war academic career

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Diplomatic career (1950–1957)

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President of the Commission of the European Economic Community (1958–1967)

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Later life (1967–1982)

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Alma mater
Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin
Allegiance
Nazi Germany
Battles/wars
German occupation of France · Normandy Campaign Battle of Cherbourg · Battle of Cherbourg
Born
Walther [sic] Peter Hallstein[a] (1901-11-17)17 November 1901 Mainz, Hesse and by Rhine, German Empire
Branch/service
Wehrmacht
Constituency
Neuwied

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Early life and pre-war academic career

Soldier and prisoner of war (1942–1945)

Post-war academic career (1945–1950)

Diplomatic career (1950–1957)

President of the Commission of the European Economic Community (1958–1967)

Later life (1967–1982)

Vision of Europe

Reception and legacy

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Walter Hallstein

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Walter Hallstein

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related to Further reading · 71
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related to Early life and pre-war academic career · 36
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related to Reception and legacy · 23
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related to External links · 22
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related to Laying the foundations of the EEC · 18
Walter Hallstein → Barely, Belgium, Brussels, Commission, European Commission, European Economic Community, Four Freedoms, France, German Walter Hallstein, Germany, Hallstein's Commission, He, Italy, January, Luxembourg, Netherlands, The, World War II
Battles/wars · 3
Walter Hallstein → Battle of Cherbourg, German occupation of France, Normandy Campaign Battle of Cherbourg
Succeeded by · 2
Walter Hallstein → Hilger van Scherpenberg, Jean Rey
Allegiance · 1
Walter Hallstein → Nazi Germany
Alma mater · 1
Walter Hallstein → Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin
Born · 1
Walter Hallstein → Walther [sic] Peter Hallstein[a] (1901-11-17)17 November 1901 Mainz, Hesse and by Rhine, German Empire

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hallstein european german foreign germany de commission would community states eec europe integration french policy office council gaulle union france

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Walter HallsteinAllegianceNazi Germany1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinAlma materFriedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinBattles/warsGerman occupation of France1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinBattles/warsNormandy Campaign Battle of Cherbourg1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinBattles/warsBattle of Cherbourg1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinBornWalther [sic] Peter Hallstein[a] (1901-11-17)17 November 1901 Mainz, Hesse and by Rhine, German Empire1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinBranch/serviceWehrmacht1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinConstituencyNeuwied1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinDied29 March 1982(1982-03-29) (aged 80) Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinFirst Vice-PresidentSicco Mansholt1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinPartyChristian Democratic Union1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinPreceded byPosition established1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinRankOberleutnant1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinResting placeWaldfriedhof Cemetery, Stuttgart1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinSucceeded byJean Rey1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinSucceeded byHilger van Scherpenberg1.00infobox
Walter HallsteinYears of service1942–19451.00infobox

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