Designation used for a number of years for the three insti- tutions regarded in practice as a single entity and supervised by a single Commission since 1967: European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) created 1951, European Economic Community (EEC) and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), created by two separate treaties 1957. This was formally recognized under the Maastricht Treaty, which changed the EEC to EC with effect from 1 November 1993. EC membership was extended by the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to a total of 15 states on 1 January 1995. See also European Union (EU).
Thursday, April 14, 2011
European Community (EC)
Designation used for a number of years for the three insti- tutions regarded in practice as a single entity and supervised by a single Commission since 1967: European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) created 1951, European Economic Community (EEC) and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), created by two separate treaties 1957. This was formally recognized under the Maastricht Treaty, which changed the EEC to EC with effect from 1 November 1993. EC membership was extended by the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to a total of 15 states on 1 January 1995. See also European Union (EU).
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