European Economic Community
Noun
Meaning
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
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Examples
he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
Britain applied to join the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1961, but was vetoed by the French.
In 1960 the UK was one of the seven founding members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but in 1973 it left to join the European Economic Community (EEC).
European Union main In 1960, all the largest industrialised nations that had an established history of using the metric system were members of the European Economic Community (EEC).
Britain's entry into the European Economic Community in 1973 forced New Zealand into a more independent role.
In 1957, the Treaties of Rome established two new communities, and with them two new Councils: the Council of the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC) and the Council of the European Economic Community (EEC).