History
How many members were in the first European Union (EEC)?
6 countries
Background
The European Economic Community started in 1957 with the Treaties of Rome. Six countries joined: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The goal was a common market without customs fees. It later grew into today's European Union.
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