Germany was one of the 6 founding members in 1957. The others were France, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
No treaty, but a referendum on whether or not to join the EEC was held in the UK.
1981
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.
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.
It may come as a shock to discover that the UK joined the EEC (as it was then) in 1973. So, the UK has been a member for 35 years! What more, the UK, having poured scorn on the EEC when it was founded in 1955-57, soon started begging to be let in, only to have its first two applications vetoed by France (in 1963 and again in 1967).
Denmark.
In 1973 the Scottish MP's in the British Parliament voted by a 51% no vote against joining the EEC.
Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia in 2007!
AnswerOn 1 January 1973 the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC). The EEC was an economic free trade mechanism between sovereign states; it now no longer exists, having been replaced by the European Union. The UK joined the European Union on 1 November 1993 when the Treaty on European Union (otherwise known as the Treaty of Maastricht) came into force.No country could have joined before November 1993 as the European Union did not exist till the Treaty on European Union came into force.
Why Did The UK Join . Join what?
Britain joined the European Economic Community (EEC) on January 1, 1973. The decision to join followed several years of negotiations and was part of a broader effort to enhance economic cooperation in post-war Europe. The EEC was established in 1957, and Britain's accession marked a significant shift in its economic and political alignment.