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What was the original purpose of the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was created in 1958?
What was the original purpose of the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was created in 1958?
Which countries were initially involved in the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was first created in 1958?
Which countries were initially involved in the European Economic Community (EEC) when it was first created in 1958?
What was the major change that led to the name change from European Economic Community (EEC) to European Union (EU) in 1993?
What was the major change that led to the name change from European Economic Community (EEC) to European Union (EU) in 1993?
What is the foundation of everything that the European Union (EU) does?
What is the foundation of everything that the European Union (EU) does?
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What significant achievement has the EU delivered over the past half-century?
What significant achievement has the EU delivered over the past half-century?
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Study Notes
The European Economic Community (EEC)
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The European Economic Community (EEC) was established in 1958 with the goal of promoting economic cooperation and integration among its member states.
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The founding members of the EEC were: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany.
The European Union (EU)
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The European Union (EU) was formed in 1993 with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, which expanded the scope of the EEC to include political and social dimensions.
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The Maastricht Treaty introduced the concept of European citizenship, which grants citizens of EU member states the right to live, work, and study in any EU country.
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The EU's core principles are based on the rule of law, democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
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The EU has achieved significant success in fostering peace and prosperity in Europe.
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One major achievement of the EU has been the creation of a single market, which allows goods, services, capital, and people to move freely between member states.
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Learn about the unique economic and political partnership between 27 European countries, the European Union. Explore the history and purpose of its creation in the aftermath of the Second World War and its focus on fostering economic cooperation to avoid conflict.
