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The '''European Community (EC)''' is a regional organization that aims to promote economic integration, the rule of law, and human rights in Europe. It was founded in 1968, in the aftermath of [[Great War II]], initially for the purpose of creating a lasting peace in Europe. As of 2020, it has TBD member states and a total population of TBD million.
The '''European Community (EC)''' is a regional organization that aims to promote economic integration, the rule of law, and human rights in Europe. It was founded in 1968, in the aftermath of [[Great War II]], initially for the purpose of creating a lasting peace in Europe. As of 2020, it has TBD member states and a total population of TBD million.


The Community has established a {{W|common market}} and {{W|customs union}} among certain nations of Western Europe during the 1970s, which originally consisted of [[Germany]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Skandinavia]], [[Portugal]], {{W|Greece}}, and {{W|Austria}}. It gained a set of common institutions to promote trade, and its main decision-making body is the [[Council of Europe]]. It consists of representatives from each member state, with a rotating Presidency. The [[European Court of Justice]] (ECJ) was also created as the main legal authority in the organization, helping coordinate law enforcement and settling disputes between states. During the 1980s and 1990s the Community's membership expanded to eastern Europe, including [[Russia]], {{W|Poland}}, {{W|Ukraine}}, and {{W|Belarus}}, and to the Balkans, with {{W|Serbia}}, {{W|Croatia}}, [[Hungary]], {{W|Bulgaria}}, [[Romania]], and {{W|Montenegro}}. After the [[Revolutions of 2000]] and the end of the [[Cold War]] in Europe, [[Spain]], [[Italy]], and the [[United Kingdom]] joined the EC.
The Community has established a {{W|common market}} and {{W|customs union}} among certain nations of Western Europe during the 1970s, which originally consisted of [[Germany]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Sardinia]], [[Skandinavia]], {{W|Finland}}, [[Portugal]], {{W|Greece}}, and {{W|Austria}}. It gained a set of common institutions to promote trade, and its main decision-making body is the [[Council of Europe]]. It consists of representatives from each member state, with a rotating Presidency. The [[European Court of Justice]] (ECJ) was also created as the main legal authority in the organization, helping coordinate law enforcement and settling disputes between states. During the 1980s and 1990s the Community's membership expanded to eastern Europe, including [[Russia]], {{W|Poland}}, {{W|Ukraine}}, {{W|Lithuania}}, {{W|Latvia}}, {{W|Estonia}}, and {{W|Belarus}}, and to the Balkans, with {{W|Serbia}}, {{W|Croatia}}, [[Hungary]], {{W|Bulgaria}}, [[Romania]], and {{W|Montenegro}}. After the [[Revolutions of 2000]] and the end of the [[Cold War]] in Europe, [[Spain]], [[Italy]], and the [[United Kingdom]] joined the EC.


The organization is was established by the [[Treaty of Lippstadt]] that came into effect on 1 November 1968. The EC is also called the '''Common Market''' in English-speaking countries.
The organization is was established by the [[Treaty of Lippstadt]] that came into effect on 1 November 1968. The EC is also called the '''Common Market''' in English-speaking countries.
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==Members==
==Members==


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Revision as of 03:36, 30 June 2020

The European Community (EC) is a regional organization that aims to promote economic integration, the rule of law, and human rights in Europe. It was founded in 1968, in the aftermath of Great War II, initially for the purpose of creating a lasting peace in Europe. As of 2020, it has TBD member states and a total population of TBD million.

The Community has established a common market and customs union among certain nations of Western Europe during the 1970s, which originally consisted of Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sardinia, Skandinavia, Finland, Portugal, Greece, and Austria. It gained a set of common institutions to promote trade, and its main decision-making body is the Council of Europe. It consists of representatives from each member state, with a rotating Presidency. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) was also created as the main legal authority in the organization, helping coordinate law enforcement and settling disputes between states. During the 1980s and 1990s the Community's membership expanded to eastern Europe, including Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Belarus, and to the Balkans, with Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Montenegro. After the Revolutions of 2000 and the end of the Cold War in Europe, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom joined the EC.

The organization is was established by the Treaty of Lippstadt that came into effect on 1 November 1968. The EC is also called the Common Market in English-speaking countries.

History

Members

Flag State Accession Language(s) Currency Population
(2020)
Austria Austria 1 November 1968
Belarus Belarus 30 April 1987
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Croatia Croatia
Czech Republic Czech Republic 24 January 1983
Estonia Estonia 23 June 1985
Finland Finland 1 November 1968
France France 1 November 1968
Germany Germany 1 November 1968
Greece Greece 1 November 1968
Hungary Hungary
Italy Italy 10 September 2005
Latvia Latvia 23 June 1985
Lithuania Lithuania 23 June 1985
Montenegro
Netherlands Netherlands 1 November 1968
Poland Poland 24 January 1983
Portugal Portugal 1 November 1968
Romania Romania
Russia Russia 30 April 1987
Kingdom of Sardinia Sardinia 1 November 1968
Serbia Serbia
Slovakia Slovakia 24 January 1983
Spain Spain 18 October 2002
Ukraine Ukraine 30 April 1987
United Kingdom United Kingdom 9 August 2003

Aims and achievements

Institutions

See also

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