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The treaty of Paris
On the 18th of April. Six countries signed the treaty of Paris also known as the coal and steel community
he countries were France, west Germany, Italy and the Benelux Countries. The treaty of Paris provided for:
- Modernization of coal and steel industries.
- Free movement of products and free access to source of production.
- Greater competition and price transparency in these sectors.
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The treaty of Rome
On March 25th 1957 the 6 countries signed the treaty of Rome. This was the European Economic Community (ECC)
treaty and the treaty of the European atomic energy known as EUROTOM. The main trust of the treaty was that
they must work towards a single community.
Development of the common market
The EEC treaty provided for common policies across member states ‘common markets’.
The common market was to allow for the freedom of movement to workers (Freedom to move workers and services).
Plans?
Following the success of the treaty of Paris, enthusiasm and greater political co-operation grew.
So a European Army was proposed, but the French assembly refused in 1954 and the treaty of defense was scraped.
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NATO and the Warsaw pact are established
During the 50’s the Cold War was intensified. NATO was founded and included the USA, UK and most western countries.
The Warsaw pact was signed. Tensions rose between the western powers and eastern block.
Tension
Events such as the soviet repression of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising and the building of the Berlin wall further
worsened the tensions in Europe.
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