America's Founding Fathers including George Washington , John Adams , Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Alexander Hamilton , James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin , together with several other key players of their time, structured the democratic government of the United States and left a legacy that has shaped the world. But beyond their legends, the Founding Fathers were human beings who led complex and fascinating lives. Learning their stories helps us better understand what made them tick, as well as their influence on our world today.
Paul-Henry Spaak (1899-1972). Belgian statesman who served as Prime Minister on three occasions was among the strongest supporters of European cooperation after the end of the Second World War. He led the so-called Spaak Committee that was set up by the founding states of the ESCS to prepare a report on a common market and European Community. The Committee’s report, known as the Spaak Report was accepted and used as a basis by the Intergovernmental Conference on the Common Market and Euratom in 1956 which in turn led to creation of the EEC and Euratom.