Community a museum of the history of European unification . To that end , she authored a report on ‘ on the contribution of the Community to the development of Europe prior to establishing a museum of the history of European unification ’. Louise Weiss was unable to finish her term , as she passed away in 1983 .
In 1996 , a museum was dedicated to her at Rohan Castle , in Saverne , France . Then , in 1999 , the main building that houses the European Parliament ’ s debating chamber in Strasbourg was named the Louise Weiss building .
Louise Weiss , who Helmut Schmidt called ‘ the grandmother of Europe ’ in 1983 , was one of those ( rare ) women who is always mentioned , but is not widely known as having been a campaigner for Europe . Although she may not have been included in the pantheon of the architects of Europe in the post-1945 period , the role she played went far beyond that of a pioneer of Europe . In the interwar years , she used her networks to promote the issues of Franco-German reconciliation , peace , international arbitration and the need for European unification . All the debates and challenges arising from the European project were considered , addressed and discussed after the Second World War . The influence she had , therefore , came from herself , from her philosophy of being committed to a cause with a determination that never wavered throughout the campaigns she fought as a European feminist in the 20th Century , and from a certain coherence between her ideas and actions .
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