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The six countries that started the EEC in 1957 were Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and West Germany.
Luxembourg was one of the founding members of the EEC, in 1957. The EEC became the EU on November 1st of 1993.
The Netherlands was one of the founding members of the EEC, in 1957. The EEC became the EU on November 1st of 1993.
In1957, the Treaty of Rome creates the European Economic Community (EEC), or 'Common Market'. The six founders are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
Britain and Denmark.
In 1973 the Scottish MP's in the British Parliament voted by a 51% no vote against joining the EEC.
The EU was first thought of after WW2 to try and get countries to work together in the trade of such things as coal and steel. In 1951 countries started trading to keep the peace between the 6 countries, (Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium, West Germany and Luxembourg) so that the others would help in times of war and need. The European Economic Community (EEC), was set up in 1957. In the 1970s other countries join in decision of a vote the first countries to join were the UK, Denmark and Ireland. 18 other countries have joined since and there are many other candidates. The EEC has gone through a number of name changes, eventually becoming the European Union in 1993.
The European Economic Community (EEC) was established by six founding countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The EEC was created by the Treaty of Rome, signed on March 25, 1957, and it aimed to foster economic integration among its member states.
No treaty, but a referendum on whether or not to join the EEC was held in the UK.
By 1986, the European Economic Community (EEC) comprised twelve member countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Greece, Portugal, and Spain. These nations were integral to the EEC's goals of promoting economic integration and cooperation among European countries. The EEC later evolved into the European Union (EU).
The decision for Britain to join the European Economic Community (EEC) was made by Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour government in the 1960s. The formal application to join was submitted in 1961, but it was initially vetoed by French President Charles de Gaulle. After further negotiations and changes in political leadership, the UK finally joined the EEC on January 1, 1973, under the Conservative government led by Edward Heath.