1. The European Coal and Steel Community (1951) 2. The European Economic Community (1957).
Example: The EU
The League of Nations is one of them.
there were no forerunners
Europe sought a united Europe, which is why they created organizations such as the EU, the Council of Europe, the Western European Union (now deceased), etc.
The forerunners, or ancestors, left behind relics of their greatness.
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It's in the EU, UN and Council of Europe and it attends G20 meetings.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU)
French is an offcial language in all of the European organisations (EU council, EU commission and parliament), one of the official languages in the United Nations and its agencies, and (at least I think so) in the African Union Organisation.
Two of the forerunners of probation are judicial reprieve and bail. A third forerunner of probation is for a person to be released on their own recognizance.
No. As I am sure you know, the European Union is a conglomeration of countries that are part of the union. Many organizations have presidents - most companies with a board of directors have a president, non-profit organizations frequently have a president.
The Benelux countries were the forerunners of the EU and are now part of it. They were set up for economic and trade co-operation between Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, the first letters of each country taken to make up 'Benelux.