Treaty of Rome
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The Treaty of Rome, or EEC Treaty, brought about the creation of the European Economic Community, the best known of the European Communities. The treaty was signed on 25 March 1957 by Belgium, France,
Signing ceremony of the treaty at the Palazzo dei Conservatori, on Capitoline Hill, Rome
The signature page on the original Treaty of Rome
One of the events in preparation of the 60th anniversary: projection on the Colosseum by the JEF
Poster celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, on the Berlaymont building
European Economic Community
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The European Economic Community was a regional organisation created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957, aiming to foster economic integration among its member states. It was subsequently renamed the Europe
Treaty of Rome
…The Treaty of Rome, or EEC Treaty (officially the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community), brought about the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC), the best known of the European Communities (EC). The treaty was signed on 25 March 1957 by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands…
French President Charles de Gaulle vetoed British membership, held back the development of Parliament's powers and was at the centre of the 'empty chair crisis' of 1965.
The High Authority had more executive powers than the Commission which replaced it.
The European Parliament held its first elections in 1979, slowly gaining more influence over Community decision making.