Ulcerated by his latest book, in which he presents Jean Monnet as a CIA agent, relatives of the co-founder of the European Union are considering legal proceedings against Philippe de Villiers, reveals the JDD.
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This week, they went to see a criminal lawyer to study their options. And prepare a potential complaint filing. The descendants of Jean Monnet, one of the fathers of the European Union, are considering pursuing Philippe de Villiers, former French MEP, this week reveals the JDD . Cause of their wrath: the book just published by the sovereignist, I pulled on the thread of lies and everything came (Ed Fayard), in which he presents the European construction as the fruit of American manipulation and Jean Monnet as a CIA agent.
"Unacceptable and very painful". For Philippe de Villiers indeed, Jean Monnet, who was responsible for implementing the Marshall Plan for the recovery of Europe after the Second World War, then planting the foundations of the European Coal and Steel Community on which built the European Union, would have been the "instrument" of the Americans. This is hotly disputed by historians who specialize in the subject and, therefore, the relatives of the senior official. "We are trying to undermine the memory of my grandfather," laments Jean-Gabriel Lieberherr, the grandson of Jean Monnet, the JDD . "For us, his family is unacceptable and very painful."