European Economic Community

The European Economic Community (EEC) was an organization established in 1957 by six founding countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Its main goal was to promote economic cooperation and integration among its member states, enabling free trade, a common market, and closer political ties. Over time, the EEC expanded to include more countries and became part of the European Union (EU) in 1993. The EEC laid the groundwork for the EU’s economic policies, fostering collaboration in areas like trade, agriculture, and transportation across Europe.