The Mayer Authority was the second High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), between 1955 and 1958. Its president was René Mayer of France.
There were three more High Authorities before the institutions of the ECSC were merged with those of the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community in 1967 to become the European Communities.
Membership
There was a great deal of continuity with the Monnet Authority, in addition to René Mayer of France, as president, the Authority comprised;
Franz Etzel of Germany, First Vice-President (until he resigned on 28 October 1957 External relations
Albert Coppé of Belgium, Second Vice-President
General objectives and long term policy (Chairman) Markets, agreements, transport (Chairman) Press and information
Paul Finet of Belgium
Social Problems
Dirk Spierenburg of Netherlands
External relations (Chairman) Markets, agreements, transport
Léon Daum of France
Finance, investment, production (Chairman) Instructions group (Chairman) General objectives and long term policy Markets, agreements, transport Press and information
Enzo Giacchero of Italy
Press and information (President) General objectives and long term policy Industrial problems, finance Social problems