The UK in the European Union: in brief
What has happended in the European Economic Community since the UK joined in 1973?
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Briefing
The European Economic Community (EEC) was established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 and the UK joined the EEC in 1973.
This Note looks at some of the main events of the UK’s membership of the EEC/EC/EU.
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