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The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organisation created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957, [note 1] aiming to foster economic integration among its member states. It was subsequently renamed the European Community ( EC ) upon becoming integrated into the first pillar of the newly formed European Union (EU) in 1993.
Other EEC members were also inclined to British membership on those grounds. French President Charles de Gaulle vetoed British membership. [20] Once de Gaulle had left office, the door to enlargement was once again opened. The EEC economy had also slowed down and British membership was seen as a way to revitalise the community. [20]
Britain first began talks to join the EEC in July 1961. [1] The UK's applications to join in 1963 and 1967 were vetoed by the President of France , Charles de Gaulle. While it was true that Britain's economy, like many others, was struggling to recover from the high cost of the Second World War , De Gaulle had personal as well as economic ...
On 31 July 1961 the United Kingdom, [2] Ireland [3] and Denmark [4] applied to join the EC. In 1963, after lengthy negotiations, [ 5 ] France vetoed Britain's application because of the aversion of Charles de Gaulle to the UK, [ 3 ] which he considered a "Trojan Horse" for the United States. [ 1 ]
The ECSC and EEC would later be integrated into the European Union under the Maastricht and Lisbon treaties in the early 1990s and mid-2000s. The UK had been the first country to establish a Delegation to the ECSC in 1952, and the first country to sign an Association Agreement with the Community in 1954.
On 31 July 1961 the United Kingdom, [3] Ireland [4] and Denmark [5] applied to join the EC. In 1963, after negotiations, [ 6 ] France vetoed the United Kingdom's application because of the aversion of Charles de Gaulle to the UK, [ 4 ] which he considered a "trojan horse" for the United States. [ 1 ]
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This Europe remains open to all nations. We profoundly hope that other nations will join us in our common endeavour. — Europe Declaration signed on 18 April 1951 at the Treaty of Paris by Konrad Adenauer (West Germany), Paul van Zeeland, Joseph Meurice (Belgium) Robert Schuman (France) Count Sforza (Italy) Joseph Bech (Luxembourg) and Dirk ...