프랑스-독일의 화해와 유럽석탄철강공동체(ECSC): ‘지속가능한 평화를 위한 제도 구축 과정’으로서의 화해(1945-1951) = Franco-German Reconciliation and European Coal and Steel Community : Reconciliation Process for Structural Peace (1945-1951)

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This article considers the European Coal and Steel Community(ECSC) not only the beginning of the European integration process, but also the first institutional outcome of the reconciliation between France and Germany, and examines France's efforts and roles in leading the Franco-German reconciliation process from 1945 to 1951. Franco-German reconciliation did not remain at the stage of a peace treaty of 'conflict resolution'. The success of Franco-German reconciliation was possible because the two countries established a structure of reconciliation and continued reconciliation as a 'process'. In order to explain the reconciliation of the process, this article argues that it is necessary to analyze the mechanism of reconciliation, focusing on the motives and actors of reconciliation.
The reconciliation between France and Germany was accomplished with multiple motives. France had to reconcile with Germany for practical reasons in order to cope with the economic and security realities. But fundamentally, the moral motivation for European peace influenced the reconciliation process. France was able to reconcile with Germany because of the long historical development of the idea of European integration and the experience and reflection of the Treaty of Versailles.
In addition, France led European integration through reconciliation with Germany despite the emotional remnants of the war. This is because there was sufficient support of the MRP(Movement Républicain Populaire), a French Christian democratic party, for the French political leaders who presented a forward-looking view of the German problem.
After all, the period from the end of World War II to the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community was a process of establishing an institution for lasting peace in Europe beyond national interests. And the ECSC was the first institutional outcome to establish a structural peace of Franco-German reconciliation. Reconciliation between the two countries, which have long been adversaries, can be accomplished through a continuous process of effort. And the key to successful reconciliation is to form a structure to maintain reconciliation. Therefore, it is clear that the Franco-German reconciliation through the ECSC is a successful case of reconciliation in that it has established as institution for sustainable peace and continued the process.