The purpose of the EC is to establish a customs union and single market among its members. It is based on the "four freedoms": |
The purpose of the EC is to establish an economic and monetary union among its members. It is based on the "four freedoms": |
List of members of the EC in alphabetical order |
List of members of the EC in alphabetical order |
*Belgium *Denmark |
*Belgium (original member) *Denmark (joined in 1973) |
*France *Germany *Greece *Ireland *Italy *Luxembourg *The Netherlands *Portugal *Spain |
*France (original member) *Germany (original member, as West Germany) *Greece (joined in 1981) *Ireland (joined in 1973) *Italy (original member) *Luxembourg (original member) *The Netherlands (original member) *Portugal (joined in 1986) *Spain (joined in 1986) |
*United Kingdom |
*United Kingdom (joined in 1973) /Talk |
The European Community was founded in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome. For its history, see European Union. It was originally called the European Economic Community (EEC), but the 'Economic' was latter omitted from its name.
The purpose of the EC is to establish an economic and monetary union among its members. It is based on the "four freedoms":