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After long years of Franco-German antagonism, Europe had witnessed a shift in French-German relations in the post-World War II era, and the European integration became a crucial development in both regional and global politics (Hanhimaki, 2012: 283-284). The idea of the European integration gained momentum after the end of World War II. The war had disastrous effects on European political stability, as well as its economic and military power. Moreover, the postwar era marked major changes in the international system and brought shifts in the international power dynamics. In the wake of World War II, Europe had two priorities: post-war economic recovery and the maintenance of long-term peace and stability.