Ch.1 History of the Councils Concept
Question
Why is the ECSC's Special Council of Ministers seen as the ancestor of today's Council of the EU?
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It institutionalised ministerial-level intergovernmental coordination among national governments.
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Its role: coordinate national policies and oversee the High Authority — direct predecessor of the Council of the EU.
EU history & treaties (EUR-Lex / european-union.europa.eu)
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