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The United Kingdom joined the EEC in 1973.

Definition

Proper noun * European Economic Community: An international organization of European countries formed after World War II with the primary aim of reducing trade barriers and increasing economic cooperation among its members. It was a major precursor to the modern European Union.

Usage
  • The term EEC is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical institution. It is often mentioned in historical, political, and economic contexts discussing post-war Europe.
  • Important Note: The EEC ceased to exist under that name in 1993 when it was absorbed into the European Union (EU) framework by the Maastricht Treaty. Therefore, it is not used to refer to the current European Union.
Examples
  • Historical Context: "France was a founding member of the EEC."
  • Explaining Development: "The EEC was established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957."
  • Discussing Change: "The EEC evolved into the European Community (EC) and later became part of the European Union."
Advanced Usage
  • The acronym EEC is often used interchangeably with the term "Common Market" in historical texts.
  • In discussions about European integration, the EEC represents the first major step towards an economic and political union.
Variants and Related Words
  • European Community (EC): The name adopted by the EEC in 1967, which also included other European communities.
  • European Union (EU): The current political and economic union that succeeded the European Community.
  • Common Market: A popular historical nickname for the EEC, emphasizing its single market goals.
Synonyms
  • European Economic Community (full name)
  • Common Market (historical, informal)
Important Note on Usage
  • EEC is a historical term. When referring to the current institution, the correct term is the European Union (EU). Using "EEC" to describe the present-day EU is factually incorrect.
eec

The United Kingdom joined the EEC in 1973.

Noun
  1. an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
    • he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union

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