To our EU history enthusiasts: we have some important 2023 milestones coming up!

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108666367500288

🔧70 years of the common market for coal and steel.

The common market for coal and steel ore was put into place on this day: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands removed custom duties and quantitative restrictions on these raw materials.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108669609742337

📘 65 years of the entry into force of the Treaties of Rome.

In 1957, the Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community (EEC) and a new era of ever-closer cooperation in Europe.

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🛃 55 years of the Customs Union.

On 1 July 1968, the 6 EEC member countries removed customs duties on goods imported from each other, allowing free cross-border trade for the first time.

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108679210459136

🇩🇰🇮🇪 50 years since Denmark and Ireland joined the EU.

Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined the European Communities on 1 January 1973, raising the number of member countries to 9.

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108681974489089

🇪🇺 30 years of the Treaty of Maastricht.

The Treaty on the European Union was signed in 🇳🇱 and entered into force on 1 November 1993.

A major milestone, it set clear rules for the future single currency, foreign policy and closer cooperation in justice and home affairs.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108686001127425

💸 30 years of the single market.

In 1993, the single market was launched with the '4 freedoms' of free movement for people, goods, services and money.

It has fuelled economic growth and made the everyday life of European businesses and consumers easier.

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108688907673600

💶 25 years of the European Central Bank.

On 1 June 1998, the European Central Bank was officially opened in Frankfurt.

The ECB works with the national central banks of all EU countries and is responsible for managing the euro.

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1609108692317753345