Abstract:

The Luxembourg Compromise is known as an important turning point in the history of the EU. In this research, the developments in the Community before the compromise and their effects on today are discussed. The first basic question is why France is the country that created the crisis before the compromise. The second question is why and how France, which came to the point of breaking away from the Community after the crisis, was persuaded. In the study validity of the compromise and its effects on today are also discussed. For the research books, book chapters, articles, theses, reports, and official archive records were examined, and secondary sources were used. In the first and second chapters, after briefly mentioning the first structure of community institutions, these prehistoric developments are discussed with reference to 1963. Afterwards, the period included crisis and the compromise was examined and its effects on the present were discussed. What is wanted to be achieved with this research is the validity of the idea that political actors have a role in France being responsible for the empty chair crisis before the compromise. In addition, it is desired to conclude that the understanding of politics that puts national interests at the forefront does not prevent integration. The mission of the Luxembourg Compromise continues, although it is not official, it still maintains its effectiveness. Even though it is called as compromise, this agreement operates a kind of blocking mechanism in the consultations while taking decisions within the Community.

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