Rómarsáttmálinn
Rómarsáttmálinn, also known as the Treaty of Rome, is a foundational document in the history of European integration. It was signed on March 25, 1957, by six founding member states: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany. The treaty established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC), commonly known as Euratom.
The primary objective of the EEC was to create a common market, facilitating the free movement of
The Treaty of Rome laid out the institutional framework for these communities, including the European Commission,
The treaty was a significant step beyond the earlier European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) established by
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