American Committee for a United Europe

American Committee on United Europe, a non-profit tax exempt American corporation, was in existence from 1949 to 1960. This organization developed as a result of the idea that was prevalent on the Continent after World war II, that Europe needed to united in order to survive. The Committee gave financial grants to various European private organizations associated with the European Movement. This Movement was a group of private organizations led by well-known political figures who promoted European unity. The work of the Movement led to the founding of the Council of Europe created for the same purpose as the European Movement. The Council was made up of 15 member countries. It gave advice to the national parliaments to be put into action.