The European Community is a group of twelve European countries that have joined together to form a market to compete economically with the United States, Japan, and other countries.

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THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRADING BLOC

By: Jasmine Saleh  

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The European Community is a group of twelve European countries that have joined together to form a market to compete economically with the United States, Japan, and other countries. Throughout its successful history, the European Community is made three organizations, which are the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Atomic Energy Community, and the European Economic Community. It is the largest importer and exporter in the world. The citizens have the right to vote in European elections and live anywhere in the Community because of their citizenship in Europe. The European Community is the one of the most successful trading blocs.

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As France and West Germany took the first stage toward economic unity, they agreed to share their coal and steel resources in 1950. Soon, the other nations such as Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands participated with France and West Germany’s agreement. These nations established the European Coal and Steel Community together. The European Coal and Steel Community was successful in the late 1950s, and the nations established two more organizations, which are the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community. The European Atomic Community allowed the nations to produce nuclear energy for peaceful uses. The European Economic ...

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