European Communities
The European Communities (EC), were three international organizations. These were the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC), and the European Economic Community (EEC). In 1993, the European Union was formed by the Maastricht Treaty.
| Pillars of the European Union | |
|---|---|
| Constituent communities | |
| European Coal and Steel Community | 1952–2002 |
| European Economic Community | 1958–2009 |
| European Atomic Energy Community | 1958–present |
European Communities Media
Founding members are shown in green, later members in blue. In 1957 the states that at the time formed East Germany were not part of the Communities, but they became so on German reunification in 1990.
